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 7526844 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 66842142 epoch_slot_no: 141342 block_no: 7526667 slot_leader_id: 6139167 size: 46217 time: 2022-07-21 13:00:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1d5fe64d2e29496af5bf29cd090149e5347f3c37b5633eb88b5bbeb73a01e0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qc5z6fnc2zllgvnutfsawad7cw97cc4s9mtza5430pdhy446la8q25za2k op_cert: \x375d9b263253b0b6660a182d901612b640c112bfd49b992276031db106c44f51 op_cert_counter: 6