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 7533401 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 66983026 epoch_slot_no: 282226 block_no: 7533224 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 18653 time: 2022-07-23 04:08:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9052b191570bf1320812c508d0ea7b97804a0032fed9cfdcd0b65379d3f6415Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x0dab4cedf01ddb17e10db7c85212626565bf8f4c28ef066d3d36e0fe03296a81 op_cert_counter: 1656732763