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 7529211 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 66892246 epoch_slot_no: 191446 block_no: 7529034 slot_leader_id: 5064224 size: 16488 time: 2022-07-22 02:55:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08364fcc6eea05144c406093bd0939036776aa1ce072487fb0ad933ba97ecbc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qzse359zxgg3gplrym0xpdvfzu33yrqjtyf0gss3axtcyh2n3w6q24vmfd op_cert: \x22654ce4fdc13b113174bf8fd206a23a510495defb79a3793395def4459b28a3 op_cert_counter: 9