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 7525304 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 66810235 epoch_slot_no: 109435 block_no: 7525127 slot_leader_id: 4597919 size: 76226 time: 2022-07-21 04:08:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a14f1182ccf0d37a4539122cf0047e31921d38bcdb0f03f941c31fbc11d1b02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqxua5h367t3u6hh8e0a2xaykstvkvefln3zc6sn8c3wrqpu3mzsexem67 op_cert: \x4c5fa3bee7962197329969fea036c466d78ea30e3b20110e39bd5feb53e93254 op_cert_counter: 27