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 7523708 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 66777659 epoch_slot_no: 76859 block_no: 7523531 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 19670 time: 2022-07-20 19:05:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd429b3ecef455a0c2e76ecfca80d70fc101545f617d7db3e6c3c806deed40c3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \x239653e1d3bbdf61793250e595caca57ff9f52f8a6eed731608a8a8d948300a3 op_cert_counter: 10