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 7534754 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 67011260 epoch_slot_no: 310460 block_no: 7534577 slot_leader_id: 6027565 size: 75163 time: 2022-07-23 11:59:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9b2aa68c84ada9c62a81729f0a59e871af1a09e1b4c2957852ba56264628d90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vn9ekjp8g8ensl2g84v8vavay2wtx536ftvmy0yfev050p2z3frqlycep7 op_cert: \x9891b7933cb953018154e3ca5c3a84e6bca7f8a3cf65c7ee507ddc9e0e80dcbb op_cert_counter: 5