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 7533040 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 66974954 epoch_slot_no: 274154 block_no: 7532863 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 27134 time: 2022-07-23 01:54:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd102a0aa4fe1004a7f36001920aaf98874a8e0ca5b6c837985ea27ea657cc9b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6we68f8v6kr04d8xj2vw509patykzr5yzkw4njkmxhas0e85zzsvz9ht6 op_cert: \x847a689880d3bbcb541acbe7062a59184df6ee73eacef2d5f759ec6bc068ed72 op_cert_counter: 4