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 7528478 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 66877159 epoch_slot_no: 176359 block_no: 7528301 slot_leader_id: 5152904 size: 41692 time: 2022-07-21 22:44:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1074b1c5354b19a045032ce34266d31fee47cad725f2a0328736ae7be5ee6c14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqsnv96072nq89pjw6wkyj6qw4qrw7v7qs6ak7y8aah7w4htdauq8syga5 op_cert: \x3ae5ba9b39f5b6f56342aadbb4780d2ec7b92d285600c4d5780588258c93d480 op_cert_counter: 10