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 7529748 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 66902445 epoch_slot_no: 201645 block_no: 7529571 slot_leader_id: 6865962 size: 4588 time: 2022-07-22 05:45:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x576bf678883693a6ce78d84d2578d1eacc334efcc6be915c5f72bf669e5335c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zaks09j2j3hv8nhghhgr4l28ndhggmq3aqwls0vgq3jtj3sdr9nsr4su2p op_cert: \xd0ee66c8cb992edd1b76963c66f251b5ae2191039bb1c69ee12916c0d84b7507 op_cert_counter: 2