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 7522310 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 66747878 epoch_slot_no: 47078 block_no: 7522133 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 42766 time: 2022-07-20 10:49:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x219ad3d6742a77f845bf604b7ab1624cf2b733f866096aed13cf141a05d6ca32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x8ade12e553a4270773752f350aa2939d829186ab37c4bb080591ddde3dcfa0c6 op_cert_counter: 15