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 7524688 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 66797811 epoch_slot_no: 97011 block_no: 7524511 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 67474 time: 2022-07-21 00:41:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15d94647061c8cf85206db19b4b3ee8b21df1762514f7ef7d005b664dfbc8f33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \x9a02366ed468e32971f6a673a1a95615032083f21a6fcfabd2f5a895bf3023e5 op_cert_counter: 8