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 7527796 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 66863188 epoch_slot_no: 162388 block_no: 7527619 slot_leader_id: 7138956 size: 64397 time: 2022-07-21 18:51:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd73a2611f0dbd5781cb3e0df1e678849c596c637d2e0000cc723e4832ab3a6b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tq2pjvgc0rqfezf69la7clnf8ur66qd3lqpnqx8nam06hgvtll0q8s709k op_cert: \x5a336f7a55869dd4942ccbb5d5406d0ac32140ff8e9cc826ff5544e02b682b82 op_cert_counter: 1