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 7532921 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 66972215 epoch_slot_no: 271415 block_no: 7532744 slot_leader_id: 6384519 size: 88288 time: 2022-07-23 01:08:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1055e6aaa1ea3bfd8a1e69d5263c24653e44ee3eb3b7f6b80c0e2cf0f0192d7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18drw4kq0p6325fyyn3vapt5dgte5rcda7ze7mzqxguxy9uq7t64qv55rql op_cert: \x4a3208559d7e2047ab558cee71e9bdcdc3fff293d2e09ecb7efce33f43032027 op_cert_counter: 5