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 7526909 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 66843793 epoch_slot_no: 142993 block_no: 7526732 slot_leader_id: 5279875 size: 10770 time: 2022-07-21 13:28:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e76ad555d33c6473bd255dddc810fe6c845b56ad926a34ea86bc3f910d46dadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18r9d7kj9ysxxfzkpwgt0d3s92zvzx3vkxmnk6s0clkmh5nswy72sekwyeh op_cert: \x0009f1a4c36b9e677cc6cf9381e7591fbda7628fa78f079e9d75e0cc30bbdfad op_cert_counter: 6