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 7527585 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 66858520 epoch_slot_no: 157720 block_no: 7527408 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 84007 time: 2022-07-21 17:33:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68a5ace48cd035a3a139061a1c4c1a0d2dfd6e25011f5f4492e4dbaebd54037eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x0b7315f07c3b77d76d215271632a433a70ea246957e36ddb54da5e00e57d7b85 op_cert_counter: 11