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 7535718 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 67032577 epoch_slot_no: 331777 block_no: 7535541 slot_leader_id: 6018432 size: 87887 time: 2022-07-23 17:54:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb78793015fdff411805345307d809343c33b08a303f2407e60e05191ed2f3b4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2rx9s5wtdlnk2qv6ze7pn2xh9wkm6vymw9e3jqf4j9c0fd89vq4npfs9 op_cert: \x430159b6fc85c95942c5724bfc8fe41e3f4fb0c037da5a00128c8ca801be86fe op_cert_counter: 7