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 7521198 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 66725925 epoch_slot_no: 25125 block_no: 7521021 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 24885 time: 2022-07-20 04:43:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa789285d40425768e8cc0e379341f3340e6c452415b14e0ab8fb9ba104550a28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x3404e51f96624efb46fd3747e25d95623c96915084dcd1338992fe3874d21907 op_cert_counter: 11