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 7532513 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 66962242 epoch_slot_no: 261442 block_no: 7532336 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 2632 time: 2022-07-22 22:22:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f59c07255970ddfe294b75ff7631bc7c3c2f38b9274d8b14ddd2632b1a63995Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \xd3da644eac317b8c38ec57693fa13f1c101be8ee1ce3f4d2c59323c97161e5d2 op_cert_counter: 3