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 7531636 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 66943429 epoch_slot_no: 242629 block_no: 7531459 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 82281 time: 2022-07-22 17:08:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ee60106deeb5bf95050eaeff61e54648102a60e05079ca2ee8a77528edecf72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x52966557ddc28dbcc52569a3355e5a9ae5137897ee1da5d9323b99eb605cb199 op_cert_counter: 6