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 7531214 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 66933368 epoch_slot_no: 232568 block_no: 7531037 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 30017 time: 2022-07-22 14:20:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x879fcae4387498f3c430d8f48633cc4ca902bd12f96691caccd35f6b371fc2d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \xd2d7858dbb9cbdbc00ef863a9b0a150de0227b347d6ef78542dce9de6c75944d op_cert_counter: 5