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 7532049 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 66952570 epoch_slot_no: 251770 block_no: 7531872 slot_leader_id: 4635124 size: 19179 time: 2022-07-22 19:41:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1a9dbc347ab6ac073dd05de4a0de8d1d270fb107d6dc8faf4162a8e0d96bf64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wylyatfcj0nresevgkqq258r2qsjlc8fgq32p768wssvf4xynkql6cka0 op_cert: \xc58f0f0f9a0a5814f2f77e97b87c0ba304aee6f945e1bc524329af2dbff186e9 op_cert_counter: 13