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 7522233 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 66746123 epoch_slot_no: 45323 block_no: 7522056 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 10779 time: 2022-07-20 10:20:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbc5c71c8539178904f3808bddff23874a416a62d7e1e3d8e7b3c3c14f7a1bb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xe34595314f15bee81de4c79789d733d1dd2a5bed28674eecfebbdde5405d69e9 op_cert_counter: 9