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 7532431 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 66960323 epoch_slot_no: 259523 block_no: 7532254 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 9964 time: 2022-07-22 21:50:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f7c2386bde5bf97cd494c852c43069f169ab9dd4baef9d19422b4852e6b8a94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \x69f53184862c03a52958341ab80bbcc352a486058ecfcedfe91091e5ea5c4ab1 op_cert_counter: 9