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 7522475 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 66751323 epoch_slot_no: 50523 block_no: 7522298 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 43589 time: 2022-07-20 11:46:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x370294b297a564df4aa71185b7e073b9326c45cf32f329fe45529ae288b0b833Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \x804d4957ce688404c7164ccde57f28e2857758e5436b80eb642b467fd852e331 op_cert_counter: 13