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 7529617 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 66900239 epoch_slot_no: 199439 block_no: 7529440 slot_leader_id: 5280389 size: 52437 time: 2022-07-22 05:08:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa9c4e60a2915adadb91cd5e9a7615382bd6185d8739176ad7e1d9ca086c6592Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1acg828g30qh3zdt8wnjpe3hrpylflttspy2cczqk50ta7krk9ntqr6ja96 op_cert: \x7648292a76ddf820d87b7b9dc9edf8e116366cd0d68ffe020914e0191676f81c op_cert_counter: 6