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 7537111 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 67061139 epoch_slot_no: 360339 block_no: 7536934 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 52383 time: 2022-07-24 01:50:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee875a59dd7c33080dbb6147f493dcc9bce32bcd5d10f6648b5835bddaf2f749Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \xb610ca2e1237df835f3c14d88fff19e95cc420dda77a1bb58b17d2fd34d25320 op_cert_counter: 13