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 7533910 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 66993465 epoch_slot_no: 292665 block_no: 7533733 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 35458 time: 2022-07-23 07:02:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe47298daed89f17ad2ddf753fe118d91667958bdc11c9139bc96117c9b6b47c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x7dc07ffd426da305a5f684b52c5782f55be5042dd015e0d26158d983872bfb34 op_cert_counter: 9