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 7527479 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 66856365 epoch_slot_no: 155565 block_no: 7527302 slot_leader_id: 5639416 size: 88382 time: 2022-07-21 16:57:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcd11ec0dd788dc806a78057d3283d8a0691b7fb5cd118c40aa296b50097235bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk105verpv59t4snn5fgk4ccdjr8fusnqjpz49nvefwq8nj0wmnmersqykdha op_cert: \x864e8d2098f426e88a2af84fe96b0d5420860a817af2e71c5f59ffd2a407b9fd op_cert_counter: 6