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 7528406 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 66875634 epoch_slot_no: 174834 block_no: 7528229 slot_leader_id: 4558666 size: 18064 time: 2022-07-21 22:18:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7972af969f6cb86a1e12662f5c358533afde0c1f38e98d83473b7d8136efe3cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s3hssxtpjdjc9amqn9wqn6dfyzujsv8jrk6pkl4esfpp99v48ujsflsn70 op_cert: \x38e967fe043224248de11c9772320cf9cc86f0b972e1500669f04ea513c32810 op_cert_counter: 10