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 7534189 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 66999548 epoch_slot_no: 298748 block_no: 7534012 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 1346 time: 2022-07-23 08:43:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6959eff989a74e9150d57dcd1a1aa8ef2451de9c38c00b19398152dca2649c5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \x2e6a66c88a100f44908c94a0355210a08ff6100dc6b2c7611284dddbc8f1f6f9 op_cert_counter: 8