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 7535265 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 67022224 epoch_slot_no: 321424 block_no: 7535088 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 86975 time: 2022-07-23 15:01:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c66a22124bbf8ce0b7ddc2b365890a47b7719d6815dd1eeaaf1af92e9b34808Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x60245d29dcd3a66577a368b5961791f9bb15ad821f863b759af0fd3667bfa7d5 op_cert_counter: 12