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 7526486 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 66834438 epoch_slot_no: 133638 block_no: 7526309 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 25359 time: 2022-07-21 10:52:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb67487e14710f7288b9be038a4ef38f0838a578f486dbdb036351a8e9fe1406Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x3d6eba274791cc725507a7a41872b390b5870c2393e29196cc69523cd67f5221 op_cert_counter: 11