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 7522109 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 66743520 epoch_slot_no: 42720 block_no: 7521932 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 25641 time: 2022-07-20 09:36:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ef54969fc5957a273caca8ff8bcb1edc3ded4442a3c3d2bc49be44a5802b18dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \x20388883dea730ea8f3131c99037054820d615bcf6d067f64bf9005131c4c35d op_cert_counter: 4