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 7534218 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 67000088 epoch_slot_no: 299288 block_no: 7534041 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 27083 time: 2022-07-23 08:52:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a2dc7601179a15ded0c7a7465e9436fa4ab73835b39aad725c3902ac91d7394Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \xa3940f807a0580b45d31a647b1b9c25fd64ea9981998d15140a932896cad609b op_cert_counter: 5