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 7529577 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 66899445 epoch_slot_no: 198645 block_no: 7529400 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 56840 time: 2022-07-22 04:55:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64afdfbd5e3f097d8fd3c96d4c8b79fe79a28ba3276cc5dd85cc5b61055ca634Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \xca7d14f2b7b208b11184f6622202970cc9470acb8bf2e00f0d1c8e16de239c6f op_cert_counter: 6