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 7525371 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 66811583 epoch_slot_no: 110783 block_no: 7525194 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 50476 time: 2022-07-21 04:31:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x168db20e6e3568415e2e0d09bc364170661102e3afdeaabbe2e90d67ca0b889bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xd028b33cee69e3624d0bcf47b45576229eb8aa219df9fffc61fcf50b0a6161b0 op_cert_counter: 11