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 7525862 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 66821311 epoch_slot_no: 120511 block_no: 7525685 slot_leader_id: 5449414 size: 68643 time: 2022-07-21 07:13:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcded243dfc6dd63404bdc0fc27e9f5225d789acfdaaf53ad733782c77bf2ca3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xck6kx5pf08uhw3lw0uh3flfumadhgyqlxedktw0hfjesch9852sqp4vwx op_cert: \xc39bc1b41e73f5072fa53283476b5215334672eebe488d32d9a5349d13b9f123 op_cert_counter: 6