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 7521984 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 66740706 epoch_slot_no: 39906 block_no: 7521807 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 17967 time: 2022-07-20 08:49:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5dbccc2bb26998fc30a0f2f352d1864ab869851dec6ebdf853cb7541d8ae8359Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \x213771e790cd66746ec7dda1dbb189281deb5e0ebcc336adab811c60ed479e67 op_cert_counter: 6