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 7522194 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 66745371 epoch_slot_no: 44571 block_no: 7522017 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 17497 time: 2022-07-20 10:07:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b9399bdbf97eec3e833326c45877e9e36963de72265771c02d14dadb0bd41daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \x5bafc6f08d61efd4428e6acff5170e6f766703ed5f07ed60ee14b57cc5f4da0b op_cert_counter: 11