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 7521643 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 66733900 epoch_slot_no: 33100 block_no: 7521466 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 7614 time: 2022-07-20 06:56:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa70b71b3f9bd6c5bde98791041d271615d19c9e7af46770fe90eaaf5300455c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \x84a86ef27235e851339184ffea316b78d1b5d1ad4f66fe630df619b5b7fae65a op_cert_counter: 2