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 7532458 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 66960933 epoch_slot_no: 260133 block_no: 7532281 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 36984 time: 2022-07-22 22:00:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe836e8b73c62ae2f217748c47d50d9a714e80ceedd844118e787016b25f0805dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \xe50c433431be783f7f21e59650874271741a666d668a4bebeca4d479676d027b op_cert_counter: 1658250656