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 7521844 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 66738133 epoch_slot_no: 37333 block_no: 7521667 slot_leader_id: 5984806 size: 47320 time: 2022-07-20 08:07:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e222971f6d8a783ed88f52e73044063a5027d0b38f7bbcce791844eb66ed456Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc3jk4gakj3z6v99f0mzx4f0tg8gpjfe3hxy5utsej2cvgeyzlasjrthpg op_cert: \x331b1ace2530bac7576efdda92f8b3a38dc1e45c7b5bd56cf6459c724686bd7d op_cert_counter: 15