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 7524500 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 66793479 epoch_slot_no: 92679 block_no: 7524323 slot_leader_id: 4559948 size: 33472 time: 2022-07-20 23:29:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf12ddbb5caa2a7bcd85103a29b491399a49fd8405c4ec58546b8d57f9a32263cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17f6d6lhqs57df92c2ju3ymqmq5uqaxk7drxxr96mj4cz6s37300q9y3av8 op_cert: \x6132510a0ade76ed06eb7f7bebce8051fc265668397659e6b19cc62d2a03dd45 op_cert_counter: 10