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 7524200 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 66787534 epoch_slot_no: 86734 block_no: 7524023 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 77285 time: 2022-07-20 21:50:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d136efa9ce4bedaab3330e63b70fddec491c05f6992d02e3bcdf53bcc5e403eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \x5698cf785184d2581d20ed0f50a42ae29f913f2c3fef31cf5ed27cc7c0af0ddb op_cert_counter: 5