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 7523379 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 66771237 epoch_slot_no: 70437 block_no: 7523202 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 44240 time: 2022-07-20 17:18:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba955b3afc4f0969af499223b18a453141f782f6664025aab79996c133f9a347Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x617bdfa0052fd43f182e99142e712b51198d8e4cce03732d3c09b6aceac38864 op_cert_counter: 4