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 7533603 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 66987205 epoch_slot_no: 286405 block_no: 7533426 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 25894 time: 2022-07-23 05:18:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd87ba7880aa640a1f676e35fd5f490ff56af796667817d862a8b4a4287c2a43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x02db43d2fac66cd8345d5b721422d1a79732af6ed7cda994d63197d1b630de33 op_cert_counter: 8