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 7537208 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 67063045 epoch_slot_no: 362245 block_no: 7537031 slot_leader_id: 4746643 size: 19276 time: 2022-07-24 02:22:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb4b09db3490de911e51167d0d71b149e621f8119b455c7e980973d7be764c4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mk6j3jjpufepqyy0x5yj0d8x972s6608z7g477pm6lrysc4dedqst3fqd0 op_cert: \xd78644f728351d26b9bbdd44cf4189fc95f7713e1c1b8c24a9c756194d2fc49a op_cert_counter: 7