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 7523493 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 66773701 epoch_slot_no: 72901 block_no: 7523316 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 63785 time: 2022-07-20 17:59:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe54d84b64b3995908f266d48e5557535b9d12ce0f13cb90c27494eb45421adbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \xdeda3e926ce1a8ab099963d228c12878a288f602518c2c32198ee3af546d878a op_cert_counter: 12