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 7522657 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 66755359 epoch_slot_no: 54559 block_no: 7522480 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 86216 time: 2022-07-20 12:54:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f8cf365ff6254fe00f2235d729d856ed5dd0c2daf0b33078e7e4926f8933f1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \xb9db014bd7ad295fd0fac0148998c742f6314d45a198f2363bb171733c899299 op_cert_counter: 10