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 7534664 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 67008987 epoch_slot_no: 308187 block_no: 7534487 slot_leader_id: 5306704 size: 50926 time: 2022-07-23 11:21:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7521bcf4c551cd7e958a39af9e59b91d0ec24c5fe5670d88b0fe6e2d381326ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdww9dy7h360tvhtzayq995qw6q7pwhn28hhx220rtp6shx6n8dq30zzwn op_cert: \x2cca6593c39b67b75d299974ad1cee0be4fcf6d5620c4c683d3fa4060247c913 op_cert_counter: 7