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 7534003 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 66995811 epoch_slot_no: 295011 block_no: 7533826 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 9594 time: 2022-07-23 07:41:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f46e3554402d31931b618322df3c3e6a91e2227889e6dca0576ad740e587120Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xdaeb82d166e138b4a95952a744ff0444266e48ed209f209d38ec29bf52cb5876 op_cert_counter: 11