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 7525127 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 66806387 epoch_slot_no: 105587 block_no: 7524950 slot_leader_id: 7294571 size: 42368 time: 2022-07-21 03:04:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0894164898c0988044d4c40673f514050fee0670ebde4013fbbd41754a9f99ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p2qd0sztnvdtzqksxp53879fzwmqv4usce8237dne7022g830p4scauglw op_cert: \x58ce8919a5f4e7a04b1a7ba12e874a48c5d1bbe10359fa8b3a32df09764e5efc op_cert_counter: 2