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 7521817 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 66737610 epoch_slot_no: 36810 block_no: 7521640 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 21649 time: 2022-07-20 07:58:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07380ea73f36b409fa07453efe9dfd44e0b0519f31ddf0d2857bd8e322a1c08eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \x9d1a92b5eac7725f54205719529b6549478928b56044e9cf86bb2b70867a332c op_cert_counter: 16