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 7521168 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 66725253 epoch_slot_no: 24453 block_no: 7520991 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 11525 time: 2022-07-20 04:32:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9edc79595136f808b86d3f633aa23d52b6c5129a9ed6cbf73b6691fba46a443Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \x6baf70ec3a8d797e043cf2eb7f74a0dc2e14905b6dc87540aad14e2a4553b470 op_cert_counter: 1