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 7533499 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 66985009 epoch_slot_no: 284209 block_no: 7533322 slot_leader_id: 4557828 size: 35173 time: 2022-07-23 04:41:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bdb53d456fd2cdfdb67409feede8014c21b75e8a08f279c3dbd9389d5158dcbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dclzj33jzku2vkq80a8mg50m3hqcv728l9tcpx0yujq3sfvgvapqn9sdnd op_cert: \x2b9b288d5ed802c6fa9ea9667850aa0622f661b1ac15e82928702d5c6387c217 op_cert_counter: 8