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 7528471 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 66877055 epoch_slot_no: 176255 block_no: 7528294 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 13642 time: 2022-07-21 22:42:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81ca9c1284c85604af0600f65065c7698cf00139dd5d4a7884eca0bd17ea0906Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \x0d3ef07ad0f27600df0292ab788597ce46bf00440d60a22cc47225d05ae1aaef op_cert_counter: 10