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 7527868 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 66864550 epoch_slot_no: 163750 block_no: 7527691 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 69917 time: 2022-07-21 19:14:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3370366289734718a9aadee3196f7605057db33c8927588f9fb472e45ffb121aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x9ad43e7f9b521f3a9b0c9295d4a96434ea8a7f013b7a59b7d8f6643c30029e29 op_cert_counter: 9