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 7533954 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 66994876 epoch_slot_no: 294076 block_no: 7533777 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 9596 time: 2022-07-23 07:26:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x392e9a640f7812a34663ad5d38faf2ba17cbabed0b69b88df6805c0773925eb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \x887e8c702a9b8bc3598f5dc8c318a880df5c36641f676d7e1555de8e7822f055 op_cert_counter: 8