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 7528638 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 66880314 epoch_slot_no: 179514 block_no: 7528461 slot_leader_id: 4900604 size: 68096 time: 2022-07-21 23:36:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99be536eedcef79930dd8abebf1ec9f3d3c6580a5a6ce5dc493e7ccc9d4df7bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1swhgqekh4mplz5dn87cqzm6t9hwrat9n4vreq4jw8g48dtsw8n5q7ky7xm op_cert: \xf6c5c48961a5d296e9dec65bae43fcef13dad3efecc2a976ae9ccf81add93e18 op_cert_counter: 16