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 7528587 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 66879513 epoch_slot_no: 178713 block_no: 7528410 slot_leader_id: 4866814 size: 44992 time: 2022-07-21 23:23:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9943569b3918c0f331de02c9f2d2426a2de1ffb3857770b5cc5de966489f079Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16fcq909w0f87q6ea03zydlkcxppuvj2adum9w7vktmq0yuyslrvsdwfmtc op_cert: \xd9954794126962ae26cadb2734ce177169c85e84950df6dddacf18bd8cdc9b2c op_cert_counter: 15