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 7522342 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 66748568 epoch_slot_no: 47768 block_no: 7522165 slot_leader_id: 6416374 size: 9116 time: 2022-07-20 11:00:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd2e43b995012690703e52b7fe467ad37111784f66162385e4f27fca7b8043dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12pxcvspdkf4ur8e5mh6xr4rrs559e02jez8dkg8hu9afj4apv4qs5gam4f op_cert: \xd508e990d9f4a6c5c4f7f72363ef7a0027212806d3256e08c340be5f8830c7dc op_cert_counter: 5