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 7531229 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 66933636 epoch_slot_no: 232836 block_no: 7531052 slot_leader_id: 5023687 size: 36707 time: 2022-07-22 14:25:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9e95eeb67871f5cdb160bd57d1708abc554d8862506759e5d82b1afa165b0d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw77p4742utx67t652qra5z2sj6mcrc23l9r9600hajl0zd29zaqxf6g3t op_cert: \x739e4a2a93aebadfee4df742c3e4c0c70a03606eb08b2ce4b153689928a3d705 op_cert_counter: 6