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 7534302 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 67001742 epoch_slot_no: 300942 block_no: 7534125 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 20300 time: 2022-07-23 09:20:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9834fd055181526c907e47ff33c8f1372f7bc41d7e9142fbe07b8461cf5a0759Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggwfsd8e8n2z46z6t660zkl3k8vg5yh07rcuhue6xq9lfl2vhscqmnehd4 op_cert: \xf3f075feb68a5f136221003cdadc3b0557693cbc19bb2200986116a250940abe op_cert_counter: 8