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 7531344 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 66936769 epoch_slot_no: 235969 block_no: 7531167 slot_leader_id: 5038629 size: 84307 time: 2022-07-22 15:17:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65aebc5c7650011b3bfb6347431ab65588737ff469f5e3c7e23c71d52aa7c4deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1225yd8gdk4pd4jujmh976nrnskrh5hnkgexjwkmqxwml67tjfm9qxaypnx op_cert: \x0de5032b78e71ac7aac5155376688ddad5424006ff02d6379353534bf508528d op_cert_counter: 8