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 7525353 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 66811269 epoch_slot_no: 110469 block_no: 7525176 slot_leader_id: 4591320 size: 66773 time: 2022-07-21 04:26:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x661d77a58d84216ea23a8c04412860b66b4d3fb72f08f115ca6d9c5259b559beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vsegtv5srkjpt3jcqdgukhnyjac84uzud5t86t6rdpjvjs5jsl3st9dwxk op_cert: \x9a1ed0a1bd31c2c66d8313d84d4a6a8adfd083ce9daefa3c152b7a7bf1e87c7d op_cert_counter: 11