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 7524348 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 66790505 epoch_slot_no: 89705 block_no: 7524171 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 84258 time: 2022-07-20 22:39:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6205dc1e1690895fb063cc52c41dd6d51d5cd86b9a2f701fc4a0af062d35033Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \x3c809cf8193440abb3b5723de9616ae8038f446358b8f7eafc51bb1aab6469f8 op_cert_counter: 8