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 7533125 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 66976992 epoch_slot_no: 276192 block_no: 7532948 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 49649 time: 2022-07-23 02:28:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47dd83b87a5565c97dd238e46f971c102a8c3d2835b367625cfee4e55dd14b6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \xa01b0d397b15d5cf91625aab0857d7038be0962e1abf11f895166f07683a372b op_cert_counter: 5