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 7527004 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 66845425 epoch_slot_no: 144625 block_no: 7526827 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 76531 time: 2022-07-21 13:55:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a2157f5a852542f5078b00b51f545118aafe1d9cabf1e6ad2ecb5e9914fa8d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \xe9889d8041046dae5053f26ba3e8f24e75b6e6b747c0e82dbc0e336e154a4fd5 op_cert_counter: 12