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 7527396 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 66854493 epoch_slot_no: 153693 block_no: 7527219 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 54668 time: 2022-07-21 16:26:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b0e0debbc36dd2af03df60beb919ac64782416813d51cf62b72f3d746b572b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \xbcec54a1a87420ae1f6870f831da29d8f823a090675bc6d050ed3db46e215458 op_cert_counter: 1656732616