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 7526902 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 66843696 epoch_slot_no: 142896 block_no: 7526725 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 12671 time: 2022-07-21 13:26:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cf64307384d6281a651caf0b658e88eaa9ccfe6cd55ad5b307b637f501e6cdbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x56ee89a353b8b3d784bf007202fb2bd2f3352534bd68ed596772f704caf721d2 op_cert_counter: 9