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 7652527 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 69475062 epoch_slot_no: 182262 block_no: 7652350 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 44835 time: 2022-08-21 00:22:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59fe81d13ca09e12e15bd6fb6be888c55a6ad178d482eecee4fa5384e73887f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x918e737dcfe7263f6b15ae07db0046eb1ac385569b377adcb96bd90da225acee op_cert_counter: 14