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 7529165 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 66891553 epoch_slot_no: 190753 block_no: 7528988 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 14033 time: 2022-07-22 02:44:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb40a269eb9b03fe5d42639eb875f191c70a71c762f8a2f4d0f3a33e711fa80b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \x20388883dea730ea8f3131c99037054820d615bcf6d067f64bf9005131c4c35d op_cert_counter: 4