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 7528127 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 66869690 epoch_slot_no: 168890 block_no: 7527950 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 86957 time: 2022-07-21 20:39:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9faac485bc41ff4471382e82c60d007ab626e3c0458c0a10ce7631fa8d409f17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \x3fc56a5013c1d9a9c436d60a91b276bd2421ea31371d3c9b273ad56e13a66596 op_cert_counter: 6