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 7522340 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 66748540 epoch_slot_no: 47740 block_no: 7522163 slot_leader_id: 6554340 size: 14876 time: 2022-07-20 11:00:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04c97801b176e5b63fb4af877446ada22b9bca541611032d1be56ca171e8dd5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zmvlxlntmp0dz545gmvcm8mhy9ex9kfl5hlt3wh97rwvzclpghxsck9gq9 op_cert: \xf94cdb4d3b1b42db6e0bf5258f01f792e34c93bebfe3da76140d1cff7da95b2f op_cert_counter: 13