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 7522226 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 66746024 epoch_slot_no: 45224 block_no: 7522049 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 10241 time: 2022-07-20 10:18:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b07800afb0982b147c0761080ac73e13dd880aecf80295655764e5d76b8cd3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xab21260c10e4d16486176eae49c0ffb4e159c7e6fccfab13b1143cd5778100a1 op_cert_counter: 14