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 7527142 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 66848221 epoch_slot_no: 147421 block_no: 7526965 slot_leader_id: 7527142 size: 50558 time: 2022-07-21 14:41:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b4d36c85ad8f6f81dd66e2c675e1775dc5db6b94eaf6bf39ff7f1e205b5d68eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m2xrnzff5rhttgqavderrvnew4lj45l8p2kkwqnme7t5xrlf9lnsawm7xv op_cert: \x735ed0d35cc87fd125d13e3cd4da8c0e4e4fb08fdc0041a4369bf4c28918a419 op_cert_counter: 2