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 7522171 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 66744906 epoch_slot_no: 44106 block_no: 7521994 slot_leader_id: 4982013 size: 88322 time: 2022-07-20 09:59:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe17ddfd291c2ef9e3b33f9b85d850b3f9d4e51433796240275681ca6d93cd4d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1086r9sefs2vuhxzztxkp9ttzvugxazv3v8whudg9y597dwfz6nms6we9dc op_cert: \xc9143473cec87d790bbed329b1583fac5be315f8f7dad5b3d75e0f32f0008182 op_cert_counter: 8