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 7531942 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 66950134 epoch_slot_no: 249334 block_no: 7531765 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 83911 time: 2022-07-22 19:00:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3bf60604fe9af8afad903be06221812a0408a2b25052b97c645c36987948e7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \xf82c51d725551d0d9d658dabbc0642a242b724269ba41dfcda298e590423a632 op_cert_counter: 10