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 7537712 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 67073561 epoch_slot_no: 372761 block_no: 7537535 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 88689 time: 2022-07-24 05:17:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67b6b7b6f5abb3a1c731cd5a3f9e0a43920a7ca4d0a959ed8f9558781e5068ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x8e74aa81d2e8c2493c8f3ef740d9436bbfe2e65e43d8377e6d559800630e1ef4 op_cert_counter: 9