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 7528812 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 66884197 epoch_slot_no: 183397 block_no: 7528635 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 72695 time: 2022-07-22 00:41:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3db8167b1bde20745c7c71c604068c1709bf38eba1fcf73834d6af642cc1b18dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \x036398023e9ba2d30773bff3df848645ac0fe2903e7bfe714a72625c131abad5 op_cert_counter: 8