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 7521640 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 66733871 epoch_slot_no: 33071 block_no: 7521463 slot_leader_id: 5412073 size: 53883 time: 2022-07-20 06:56:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2f948946c19d317622b95d01f9b6f92dbeabcec27c7a549a72cd4c61dd9de03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktkn6ja74g2wrvxxuk5aase8cxjf3k2dsarjm82gy9qvn9rwsk2swkrkfn op_cert: \xde228c494e60b633b3ebcbef729c85f7569ffc15f13b82e66228743ff00cd84b op_cert_counter: 6