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 7534220 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 67000182 epoch_slot_no: 299382 block_no: 7534043 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 87080 time: 2022-07-23 08:54:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a4082a9810a37089add92fc35921f1cfb79dca0548c80707dde25af1f221335Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x527d4b95226b5ad97099950042c3a63a46c29f4d02a879c418e626820d365d13 op_cert_counter: 17