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 7534203 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 66999706 epoch_slot_no: 298906 block_no: 7534026 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 15956 time: 2022-07-23 08:46:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfab03be0fcd2b8afd45cd8bd481c95f30c6e011da21a97610a51da577b83c8c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \xbcfe0345a7f642b096df0963567a082f5371e45971e97108b1081b717acb4650 op_cert_counter: 8