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 7523581 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 66775293 epoch_slot_no: 74493 block_no: 7523404 slot_leader_id: 5038629 size: 49571 time: 2022-07-20 18:26:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c44fba9054b931e16ceb57989a596c57d1ebf0cc84035708b0f3b8f08656237Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1225yd8gdk4pd4jujmh976nrnskrh5hnkgexjwkmqxwml67tjfm9qxaypnx op_cert: \x0de5032b78e71ac7aac5155376688ddad5424006ff02d6379353534bf508528d op_cert_counter: 8