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 7521738 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 66735820 epoch_slot_no: 35020 block_no: 7521561 slot_leader_id: 5744360 size: 20416 time: 2022-07-20 07:28:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20e7a616f479824f67414f3368fce6c3474eab494d397f147ccb6d72725243bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq64lerkrxr6hk99s8ms0vfl3tutt2t9rd0dx4s26ptt2he5sr7q2z6hm2 op_cert: \x0e68b1a995f1d4f8e9c7c3766b6155f10f824442c52d09c8abf942e7e0337020 op_cert_counter: 7