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 7522906 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 66760568 epoch_slot_no: 59768 block_no: 7522729 slot_leader_id: 5839462 size: 52748 time: 2022-07-20 14:20:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x340a6b7d17ae1f8b3ba52e8366de7c55674845041002586c9419398cefc8d7bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3mxnpsgj0w76t2ymywdgu28luydxqw8p5erz677k0zmyg869rpsc3cyck op_cert: \x7180fddc3bd0a4f527e5f1c91d5053868fe315c4cb29b1d6fa88e667eb075f75 op_cert_counter: 8