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 7529807 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 66903671 epoch_slot_no: 202871 block_no: 7529630 slot_leader_id: 6883677 size: 2804 time: 2022-07-22 06:06:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x503eb739bb44ff356d251a9635b9c621ed093fa1e04d6450bfd8ce93e71d5c56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rls7ypgwy7wl2pfghfdssx5s83y6acxtwuqxkjdjykwynkqcgy4sr4gfcs op_cert: \x1bec812bbf6eb9ac010286699c17c213769a848063ea346f7f2777ca8589f32a op_cert_counter: 6