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 7533754 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 66990093 epoch_slot_no: 289293 block_no: 7533577 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 667 time: 2022-07-23 06:06:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04a89409ac14455073614e7e39793a8fea2aded04e407404bbdba36b1bccdc74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \x7a4778e5c8bb67520ab28376d218fbcb90a35c89eee98433d7edcbb3d9aa2e0d op_cert_counter: 4