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 7524713 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 66798447 epoch_slot_no: 97647 block_no: 7524536 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 87498 time: 2022-07-21 00:52:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc03d816afecd636ed89be5ed3b26791e9aaf417e92ed7b0e6eebd46762f5376Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x729d157fbb468d8c8c11a34214c55586c8b0110183771b25a9435e5c1ed46a6a op_cert_counter: 9