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 7526821 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 66841684 epoch_slot_no: 140884 block_no: 7526644 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 29167 time: 2022-07-21 12:52:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e83aa0ce66e3fac008d816796a43d2df109897e7c427fb11d566cc60ffed1c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \x5e4a5d24a5020b99ba1e2d391b3a206750530ffa827271606acffe42e421df4a op_cert_counter: 5