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 7526665 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 66838173 epoch_slot_no: 137373 block_no: 7526488 slot_leader_id: 5391942 size: 60722 time: 2022-07-21 11:54:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d5d1140b50c809f34051f5fce93f6d68b2150f12eb796f9d94cc8921a5f5e27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f55k3tnepqh5lczw9xxmxs784llnfm3t46cllwtd8wt465kjfj7sur4ssu op_cert: \xb553bf759e11d61e09ee9a533828d9db4f46c07c51f6f6a8f18d9b344207ec4f op_cert_counter: 8