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 7524911 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 66802213 epoch_slot_no: 101413 block_no: 7524734 slot_leader_id: 5886883 size: 88181 time: 2022-07-21 01:55:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbaceefa21cbc20ea066069189d49db4e15ef87430991dd7ac960a622aa1ad674Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hckstlnw6rh7ykqsq6urpnlqcfdzdwyddm2tjj4sq0r2xsfddldsskhmpe op_cert: \xbc5dee696100f2739bbb84a3e84c9f723f9438eba24868a362466dc5de9c25c4 op_cert_counter: 5