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 7525432 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 66812834 epoch_slot_no: 112034 block_no: 7525255 slot_leader_id: 7305668 size: 24134 time: 2022-07-21 04:52:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe95984035e65196bfe32a30bf145be1aff9769af7d16e96739bb66dd8f13ad8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ftk5pevn6s6fjc3w8xtpe2y2tcjrmnnc5z3hnljx7y95jwc6ty9sawczy7 op_cert: \xc573a778829467024447688aab4753be93e08f82415073b08d77c776c5847bd8 op_cert_counter: 4