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 7537243 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 67063872 epoch_slot_no: 363072 block_no: 7537066 slot_leader_id: 4988741 size: 48337 time: 2022-07-24 02:36:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x651646ce9a55422213e2cc511a8d22669cbf88f8e24c43e5af9e726b1900ddb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnwruafflmw8zjm80dulqhgghyaecs3ewsfjmxk0f0nx62gpg35qal8s8s op_cert: \x30eb0cf8a02b2bf9843dc21e05496c5e6b4cff8231c80682c4a130fde3a9868d op_cert_counter: 6