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 7531295 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 66935561 epoch_slot_no: 234761 block_no: 7531118 slot_leader_id: 6489525 size: 30636 time: 2022-07-22 14:57:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3800cb4fd29d94c5dbb0e7d4d2d413a29e4aab07b52f52dbd7413d6e110ec0bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nss5ylmxgtnu0n6ll2t2fd04gfehnm40f743rlexcvaplqdujnrq48d646 op_cert: \x3965a0bdfaaa11a68e84654e217196894e917fe6b0575bd510e4cdb246c52d08 op_cert_counter: 13