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 7536258 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 67043073 epoch_slot_no: 342273 block_no: 7536081 slot_leader_id: 5530107 size: 18236 time: 2022-07-23 20:49:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7179990d744a754cdb3ca844a7a11fb6ca6e316371fce15fe30a79ebe9ad7394Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ylwztpqhe0swv00erts3m580tg795gwgfx8pqldvyp4htyz3l36qrf4rum op_cert: \x00eea51eb1acac0dcf6af677c791e0a3e38d5afa8d597174f8610544e81727d7 op_cert_counter: 14