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 7531226 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 66933553 epoch_slot_no: 232753 block_no: 7531049 slot_leader_id: 7006117 size: 53607 time: 2022-07-22 14:24:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7cde109ee6e49df4e17c4151fe3287b20567a089bab81f661fd23c48a300c37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e2f93ewu5sgalwzhrjt6j8yzhwexpw7hugcdv9a9jt5haj79r85qvvhdj4 op_cert: \xbefe4328f2054395bb3e3a28580a8d2616d2b075cf3a8393fcbbc0667a82584e op_cert_counter: 1