A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7521089 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 66723488 epoch_slot_no: 22688 block_no: 7520912 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 16878 time: 2022-07-20 04:02:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9762d27a2368d240555b6f79718d08c9dc1527c4ac5d051a05459b86b20b2ec8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xd028b33cee69e3624d0bcf47b45576229eb8aa219df9fffc61fcf50b0a6161b0 op_cert_counter: 11