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 7522082 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 66742973 epoch_slot_no: 42173 block_no: 7521905 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 13167 time: 2022-07-20 09:27:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac177d245adb9151f758daee873f2b0c9c36f9909ad6e0e900cdf98d1040f6d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x527d4b95226b5ad97099950042c3a63a46c29f4d02a879c418e626820d365d13 op_cert_counter: 17