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 7536897 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 67056591 epoch_slot_no: 355791 block_no: 7536720 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 33827 time: 2022-07-24 00:34:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91a22a6e7d7a17f91a21ffaf77aa2956e51e129d58758bd3f234d99848f3769bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 7