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 7534439 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 67004358 epoch_slot_no: 303558 block_no: 7534262 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 45216 time: 2022-07-23 10:04:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcbf8c3f0916d65bb483b36c80ca6c38f74f6ba33167ca3b3649ff60f6ed58a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \x3893541e3049a5d785207015f3ca3fb749d44d9cbe4cc01f56525ac1676e47fe op_cert_counter: 21