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 7522763 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 66757540 epoch_slot_no: 56740 block_no: 7522586 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 87223 time: 2022-07-20 13:30:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ec6ec4b01d8732deb72c714fa6a871661eb14264a062517a4fe0a8658e974d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \x1e421b98ef70011c786ced4018dc63121842768019faa11cb7defd27d0900bf6 op_cert_counter: 6