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 7523994 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 66783689 epoch_slot_no: 82889 block_no: 7523817 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 83920 time: 2022-07-20 20:46:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc35512938d148f2ff6d138ced9e2b6f5065e14a64084f04c4ddfabf43fb83bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \xddd675dc977fac4ea2cb991fd7399a4fe4b400c891a3dfee47f4db8339dbc8c7 op_cert_counter: 134