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 7533346 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 66981715 epoch_slot_no: 280915 block_no: 7533169 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 63107 time: 2022-07-23 03:46:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ac6914d8e8c3aa3bc64c163b31a349e5b929332987ef1cc54278deabd23e264Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \xc0e5e3ebfc1244bebf04ab5047e89542839bc06690dfef432faefe0a7214479b op_cert_counter: 13