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 7535305 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 67023241 epoch_slot_no: 322441 block_no: 7535128 slot_leader_id: 5936161 size: 88295 time: 2022-07-23 15:18:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x072db820a30ac88d991621de27dd513ba185cf7b2c6e3b45909211b311a7cb4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ymsc2lncnq8xsz6xa9r7y6mwv72dxl0ar4k0faj9h5e6crjl856swmlk6z op_cert: \x2f1c5e3407941b6bfee25d994af331e9aaeb73640fd737421c85404e0820cefa op_cert_counter: 5