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 7527013 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 66845590 epoch_slot_no: 144790 block_no: 7526836 slot_leader_id: 7376398 size: 37803 time: 2022-07-21 13:58:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9d7c9b690e8286c37dc6cb7fdad01b144465eae6fc66ea53ca291b6b1884d76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1546z730nmpfwcye7ms6s3awkk3tv4ad9w3dq70txy0c6zhvf83nsu5gg3n op_cert: \x06cf9350779aaf9407dfd35a19992cb4ab88655cf3ef17ca35023fce084ff9d1 op_cert_counter: 1658250557