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 7523743 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 66778448 epoch_slot_no: 77648 block_no: 7523566 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 85022 time: 2022-07-20 19:18:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e425ef301b6ee09b90d691d0e06b3ad2b7e5d470e1ade97fcdca39cc0ce6aa9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x2c4191cc1474a875092722d20c27ac34c0a0d4d6634e02ce1315122dd71c2b39 op_cert_counter: 16