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 7522397 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 66749913 epoch_slot_no: 49113 block_no: 7522220 slot_leader_id: 5609428 size: 86499 time: 2022-07-20 11:23:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e0213c8f79fc257a0c8e9152bb46083c4bd862e8eca2dc2bf891833c1661b2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7uj96lttj8d22pr7tthduml63lv29swwh992yq77l6kmx06k97qx5rfya op_cert: \xf6332ca58180a95d3d93d0503bdea30f7a57b647a673e57bfd7708658b1599eb op_cert_counter: 6