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 7528187 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 66871099 epoch_slot_no: 170299 block_no: 7528010 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 85029 time: 2022-07-21 21:03:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2a893d20c452ad85ac0d24c6091c439c7e52bfc88649afec14e1056a9a5e26eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \xa488f34dcc14a4f28723bd92a1f63e398f116c8afd0096278fb87684eb20507d op_cert_counter: 8