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 7523321 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 66770116 epoch_slot_no: 69316 block_no: 7523144 slot_leader_id: 6869882 size: 74205 time: 2022-07-20 17:00:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbaf85564f955fd86c25f2b85ffd9631066e18256e80a68b6c12af69756e9b71dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jlmfv5v0fxq7fzacstlg6nrnt4td6el3alg4mndm3phtp2kad8xsffmhr0 op_cert: \x94a67677a848837d3d44bcd2db68fbabd3f5e01c8e097d4e7bde96a598623d15 op_cert_counter: 5