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 7528216 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 66871873 epoch_slot_no: 171073 block_no: 7528039 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 88719 time: 2022-07-21 21:16:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf2befc8cc20e293c630347c4a0095e457d47b0f253843fd90cbf2eba28ecc34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \x20ed984cc39a6a3798468e60eb1bedf44b087372fd562215dcd0f3f6cac34b88 op_cert_counter: 10