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 7537073 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 67060304 epoch_slot_no: 359504 block_no: 7536896 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 63390 time: 2022-07-24 01:36:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96d92735c8ba11e6c6c3653399daed06b3ca2358b0a0f4c310d338cf34cff32fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \xa4c4158825568d65033235db7ccb45ea998d20e3ba726f75756a1ce586e59e11 op_cert_counter: 20