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 7524128 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 66786096 epoch_slot_no: 85296 block_no: 7523951 slot_leader_id: 7073435 size: 86786 time: 2022-07-20 21:26:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15b10e5c5209c99601b4e032fd7feeb4130025e7df81c51daffd09390a3cb1b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19537393y5wd53gs0mng8j76llgg68mfhxe32jze895hm504g6a3sq07zzt op_cert: \x4e5eb534f3b631aba03a24e1ba9484bb8b7fb23b1f98ef79bc5e3282fefb7dce op_cert_counter: 13