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 7523042 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 66763718 epoch_slot_no: 62918 block_no: 7522865 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 88560 time: 2022-07-20 15:13:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x877954c69ae24d842fa0ea303b412a7d8e2c99693c80cbb78446e41b7322b072Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xb5f8dec3162bf7cb3830a3a1c7fd68536840bc40f669654324c5117d466994f4 op_cert_counter: 7