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 7525161 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 66807146 epoch_slot_no: 106346 block_no: 7524984 slot_leader_id: 5273401 size: 85230 time: 2022-07-21 03:17:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3da281001138dc5b01bf6cac5256f79471124f7b082c2150a9466a1b6e9b5eb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1atc22tlfh3x3qlclm750vmj6pk8md63z95pwk5hemeaml2jm27csu7d8uv op_cert: \x1d42cc83713f6af2ab955a8fbabdeae35c00ef77b0769d58f34d01553987560a op_cert_counter: 6