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 7532789 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 66969447 epoch_slot_no: 268647 block_no: 7532612 slot_leader_id: 5516217 size: 88451 time: 2022-07-23 00:22:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b34a416c4791edd087a680f76c088fe83f5e98be00f0900ccdd156ee9dc6fb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uepzy49n77g33avhwv9xwzyavcuysuzpq6du0vfcwm4r9g2p3t0qv8kem5 op_cert: \x211288d9d1cb3fe099cd1fa1ba85e48f6a9ce71e1e351e631dcc6edf10c953be op_cert_counter: 8