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 7531657 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 66943920 epoch_slot_no: 243120 block_no: 7531480 slot_leader_id: 5908779 size: 57023 time: 2022-07-22 17:16:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x362e8b4e3fe14e45ee0cd93304f8ea5b4ed7588fed3bc8c656394632bf76bbbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a25epkk7glsw3ffrlggcvwg69gmpcheeuev5dej7qqpxsx55sxqap2xu9 op_cert: \x0b01945a2ea4c558cc172e6590e657b953e7f43589a224ee799fe01fcde493aa op_cert_counter: 7