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 7522816 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 66758558 epoch_slot_no: 57758 block_no: 7522639 slot_leader_id: 5587949 size: 35078 time: 2022-07-20 13:47:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb270267b69277e4b21b07ae95e5934c41b7a8c7a11463184af1dd6a4aba4ad97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dg2yn5f833ndd0zm6us40uzm2mg8npkuf5pfwptxd77l3rk9pfuqrewhfs op_cert: \xf8a2cd84876c6b51c5665199c9cc9ea3d1d328623b9ceba3a5ce13e86092e9d4 op_cert_counter: 7