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 7524310 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 66789691 epoch_slot_no: 88891 block_no: 7524133 slot_leader_id: 6139167 size: 83787 time: 2022-07-20 22:26:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x407cd012135eddf1405d77315012778e7413e9372ad50cd2f8a16612843188a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qc5z6fnc2zllgvnutfsawad7cw97cc4s9mtza5430pdhy446la8q25za2k op_cert: \x375d9b263253b0b6660a182d901612b640c112bfd49b992276031db106c44f51 op_cert_counter: 6