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 7524368 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 66790881 epoch_slot_no: 90081 block_no: 7524191 slot_leader_id: 6596051 size: 21295 time: 2022-07-20 22:46:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf045ed954da1f69cf65019a5a1bf6b1cb9436e378498675e8306e4c638aaf092Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f97a4gkv9pj8sckr0qwe8v3y48ghthz60tsqwg9cwf6dkfrezsxqf483z3 op_cert: \x4fb7a9fcd581d98e6ed356befa264bc1fff937b958df3640718510da45992975 op_cert_counter: 5