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 7524359 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 66790704 epoch_slot_no: 89904 block_no: 7524182 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 74221 time: 2022-07-20 22:43:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x653ad58abafd6fa028fca66e88f730f8c0d6c4de6295d078a256ff1706b44107Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x02b41a6e0b0140ae11cf48948a2ded5a05139f3995f751f836606efeeddd3ba5 op_cert_counter: 11