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 7533941 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 66994557 epoch_slot_no: 293757 block_no: 7533764 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 23499 time: 2022-07-23 07:20:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ed28a97e984838a75c20a65fba2e023e9ea2e6c9b2a6e67ea8d6da6b509254aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \xa69cd706a730985eff9e78fe6b1b8ac5a6385d5f6b2d01072dfddb2cba94bd65 op_cert_counter: 11