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 7523620 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 66775970 epoch_slot_no: 75170 block_no: 7523443 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 87046 time: 2022-07-20 18:37:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57524fe80146ddbee6337b2d4c486f3d585da7467ba54062ca2ff8b3e52d502dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \x03a3fe6597d6c46bff6aa4bae32db8bd077612c3b1189da9f8bca6e4e59d091c op_cert_counter: 7