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 7522625 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 66754618 epoch_slot_no: 53818 block_no: 7522448 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 87414 time: 2022-07-20 12:41:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a32a6facefbc1677ae8c19dec6ceaeb1b89f8a439758a8dc2b67b79db7c2d87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x67def9cac491edfbfc209794b413d952195001a4b799a4345db99781d57b4f0f op_cert_counter: 11