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 7530913 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 66926798 epoch_slot_no: 225998 block_no: 7530736 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 86585 time: 2022-07-22 12:31:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca84a1a185c0e0cd387ff52d04bf3458d531925c62ad1427fc6e45b13f3ffe9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \x0d3ef07ad0f27600df0292ab788597ce46bf00440d60a22cc47225d05ae1aaef op_cert_counter: 10