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 7531065 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 66930070 epoch_slot_no: 229270 block_no: 7530888 slot_leader_id: 7176335 size: 86387 time: 2022-07-22 13:26:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c19b9e7245b15851a1bd9071aa652872bed35ff8aec71df0863867a39fffd99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12arl9pvm82lfd8gm9lsvk0kgsze0ykkatg74cm88fzf4pxt4fqts4h39m0 op_cert: \x859264282ebf91d979f67c1c235940129dc41e7ea47a4c47de56207504ce8907 op_cert_counter: 10