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 7521632 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 66733720 epoch_slot_no: 32920 block_no: 7521455 slot_leader_id: 5852629 size: 79719 time: 2022-07-20 06:53:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2b5bf7cf5c96d9666e510c8c2c49b6ccda70655d00bc92566be944d7fb7b498Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z06rmlkr92t7nyuk7nc09hzzgtll0cy6cj442ksj4vyedyefz7as3q230j op_cert: \xc78187ec9ab311bafa31e5e12f7877e5d9f031db939e3173df61c5fa5fdaa7db op_cert_counter: 8