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 7527912 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 66865438 epoch_slot_no: 164638 block_no: 7527735 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 88345 time: 2022-07-21 19:28:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c831b0baec5940c39f9c7fde55fb13348c716bf2593e9fdac5151e6606b237bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x729d157fbb468d8c8c11a34214c55586c8b0110183771b25a9435e5c1ed46a6a op_cert_counter: 9