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 7521484 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 66730971 epoch_slot_no: 30171 block_no: 7521307 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 32409 time: 2022-07-20 06:07:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8844855b9f838abb21ac6ec3f7ab89d1a5b78948747414c2675898c3115a00cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x0dab4cedf01ddb17e10db7c85212626565bf8f4c28ef066d3d36e0fe03296a81 op_cert_counter: 1656732763