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 7533904 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 66993250 epoch_slot_no: 292450 block_no: 7533727 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 13057 time: 2022-07-23 06:59:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12a9d590ecd6a94b528bfc5a0e330fcda4a10c010a7f9cf7beccc2ca24bd3d1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \x3c809cf8193440abb3b5723de9616ae8038f446358b8f7eafc51bb1aab6469f8 op_cert_counter: 8