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 7531673 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 66944320 epoch_slot_no: 243520 block_no: 7531496 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 11703 time: 2022-07-22 17:23:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f09dd5f48b817fa43f0c80239b2140994696fd969477fedec1ef8cde76288e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \xa01b0d397b15d5cf91625aab0857d7038be0962e1abf11f895166f07683a372b op_cert_counter: 5