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 7535401 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 67025144 epoch_slot_no: 324344 block_no: 7535224 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 84434 time: 2022-07-23 15:50:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fce376092d7163dc0e7eecaf3c5484304bb4912bd53a4b319a343ef461d656dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \x0d0d7b95b6ca42de0ffe23ceffca384bbeeb08fb7ab246913d4e9be386134da4 op_cert_counter: 10