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 7536109 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 67039743 epoch_slot_no: 338943 block_no: 7535932 slot_leader_id: 5623500 size: 19276 time: 2022-07-23 19:53:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58ed1fc03f11934c40d4c051eb360c47087759134db8e650055ef4f11eb289aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j5xv3q6hsf79pcc2k0ega8hs6vllx22x5dc5unt7gvf256p0ue7s7g5xtp op_cert: \xc54c0a08801311b10ef1480afa218038ba2354359ff5a42b5c1feb775f197f7a op_cert_counter: 5