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 7526045 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 66824859 epoch_slot_no: 124059 block_no: 7525868 slot_leader_id: 6852538 size: 16281 time: 2022-07-21 08:12:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4e09057f0861ba83f0d9123898a4698bbbad358f073b21345aa1eb609cae11fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eg2tl63r0ct4wnqyfy87uuwr9gt36z4a0p7q6g8skp34al7hmysnmr2sk op_cert: \x044f28d154177e274887e3f96aa803320401b6e096d292090ad972a47b37de17 op_cert_counter: 2