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 7531824 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 66947720 epoch_slot_no: 246920 block_no: 7531647 slot_leader_id: 6148506 size: 29013 time: 2022-07-22 18:20:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d922b42e0370c5e695b588278db4d31253989617f43afa90cc4bdc51cbc97d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlc4rpauah4xe5mklx0lneltd6tsjkllnta7pmv3a8qscg9fegus7n53st op_cert: \xd493f912847109c8f380b570b9f857040980f79d52c5946073371a1f6b5dd27a op_cert_counter: 8