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 7536208 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 67041957 epoch_slot_no: 341157 block_no: 7536031 slot_leader_id: 4792215 size: 88243 time: 2022-07-23 20:30:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a64e15cd7e1efc0e053ee6cb8e3ab0b439f29bea8742316d2f7974de92646aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psvjhzr8w203qesw2f578sdpwseppr02m9tr7rwzzufmsjufumusxflvf2 op_cert: \x1614a35c2040e577754b97e3fe5d4417bc96819b10b87b504300fb0ce875a95a op_cert_counter: 8