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 7521621 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 66733569 epoch_slot_no: 32769 block_no: 7521444 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 52939 time: 2022-07-20 06:51:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f6fda0175ef4b0eb5d5ee62b963086e088daffe9ce3db81e58c1b18262083a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \x645688eda94b971496bc283c4ae92ec46930e620a8690fd6ffbe025637871912 op_cert_counter: 6