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 7523742 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 66778438 epoch_slot_no: 77638 block_no: 7523565 slot_leader_id: 6489525 size: 85420 time: 2022-07-20 19:18:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x501bc8dd791a34089f1da7e0005171b3d69e3211334c962366f0f34d66d15955Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nss5ylmxgtnu0n6ll2t2fd04gfehnm40f743rlexcvaplqdujnrq48d646 op_cert: \x3965a0bdfaaa11a68e84654e217196894e917fe6b0575bd510e4cdb246c52d08 op_cert_counter: 13