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 7531200 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 87 slot_no: 66932997 epoch_slot_no: 232197 block_no: 7531023 slot_leader_id: 6344606 size: 79547 time: 2022-07-22 14:14:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65e914d1926932e70baad32ffb29789a792f48358730a3a342bd008300899635Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1403f80fgkuey8cgq5jmn9y7j7yqtnsh6aal8lkc2na9q8paqan7s9p6ymx op_cert: \xa46aaca2aa0afc50577858823548ca0850e5495b7b40025cb9001ce3ecb40112 op_cert_counter: 7