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 7528842 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 66884771 epoch_slot_no: 183971 block_no: 7528665 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 6413 time: 2022-07-22 00:51:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05dd8451c24117418d9d01d4f9cfa3c25d0f57c260b6875ea173d9e07879a132Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x31fec877e851d82fda9b5df6ff898d3521dc67bcd35b2ce263343256036f798f op_cert_counter: 1656732468