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 7523163 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 66766379 epoch_slot_no: 65579 block_no: 7522986 slot_leader_id: 6953610 size: 88928 time: 2022-07-20 15:57:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc95cd4860465e0d26bf5d5ccd4aafd0365970d974fff177691d3c18daff85023Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16cwljnp3ekrtmulgrvakxjju9l7pp50p8zx9ssds965xpgrn57ns5dyn9p op_cert: \xcc9caa3ef79c1ea88db2e38740714ed2378527770ffa83a44835d63385c14f45 op_cert_counter: 2