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 7524997 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 66803892 epoch_slot_no: 103092 block_no: 7524820 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 23082 time: 2022-07-21 02:23:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1f244cf852a783400db0159c614d49144f621f758a923d6655e4b69e1c53b29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x898ef27d99be990b2e00d6658616bde4b54b99410130231c966083d89fcfd592 op_cert_counter: 1658250608