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 7521705 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 66735141 epoch_slot_no: 34341 block_no: 7521528 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 59640 time: 2022-07-20 07:17:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb069c73da713a51ce466ac41f2de2accaeebbe1f51bfe4d0a18d3121a65e7becBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \xb9db014bd7ad295fd0fac0148998c742f6314d45a198f2363bb171733c899299 op_cert_counter: 10