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 7531747 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 66945998 epoch_slot_no: 245198 block_no: 7531570 slot_leader_id: 5306704 size: 44356 time: 2022-07-22 17:51:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe02d6ce5b341ea11e3b5a930cfafb4e7f67ddb8cd788364d4935d0474153c31bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdww9dy7h360tvhtzayq995qw6q7pwhn28hhx220rtp6shx6n8dq30zzwn op_cert: \x2cca6593c39b67b75d299974ad1cee0be4fcf6d5620c4c683d3fa4060247c913 op_cert_counter: 7