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 7528982 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 66887662 epoch_slot_no: 186862 block_no: 7528805 slot_leader_id: 5023567 size: 31170 time: 2022-07-22 01:39:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6581c98ac7a3afc46ba9cfd144cb2c8b2e0d361abe93b723b55066c29b53f857Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ttqnxnc96308v9chdn4dscfwvjjhvymd8ta499eknp9v8903c6qlv5mve op_cert: \xaebd1a1d16d22f60cfa16efeb7b5fd9e93e60f3ee3b51f6dcd00dfded8675975 op_cert_counter: 8