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 7524328 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 66790072 epoch_slot_no: 89272 block_no: 7524151 slot_leader_id: 7376398 size: 88714 time: 2022-07-20 22:32:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60cc1e907587515a721a03c6f6601a550ff61ee4167245f679c01ef6f15d80eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1546z730nmpfwcye7ms6s3awkk3tv4ad9w3dq70txy0c6zhvf83nsu5gg3n op_cert: \x06cf9350779aaf9407dfd35a19992cb4ab88655cf3ef17ca35023fce084ff9d1 op_cert_counter: 1658250557