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 7531266 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 66934799 epoch_slot_no: 233999 block_no: 7531089 slot_leader_id: 5082492 size: 88887 time: 2022-07-22 14:44:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c6701ed6f3b8e8f5a7fa2ae9f18aa2e5e21984b77d856549211ca81679377aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ephznyndxc67k90yyjcck2d0sajfwaghmuwyw3s06n3ywlhwp7lsn7trgm op_cert: \xa15f6bee2fe7ce7eb2715cf57c8cb480bc3afcd837f71b10b4c7569e0e65cd5d op_cert_counter: 3