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 7534909 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 67014828 epoch_slot_no: 314028 block_no: 7534732 slot_leader_id: 5110695 size: 85784 time: 2022-07-23 12:58:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x075b791a9c6f1a9e485c1efef9ff4d4487702d5c7dfca5a71cf7d9672d752078Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ml72vvhd50nanvc7xnlre3mys8jngxlmdz0khc7zh6nuqw2almmqf74qex op_cert: \x58006dd99aa6b958e9f4a48f60e4a4d726550584367b7d5fac8983d17f23d6a4 op_cert_counter: 9