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 7537819 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 67076011 epoch_slot_no: 375211 block_no: 7537642 slot_leader_id: 5083905 size: 45310 time: 2022-07-24 05:58:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x794ce96961132976f65000f3f063f5e3b5290095e89465b5f3b2274b23343e0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108kas82wv7kxy64n3d44tt4uhgtej8fckkj5euk0uhx43dtxde8stueusv op_cert: \x3f37093cf6f87b890dc6c970216f642900316e70ea5663ceeef9c83f3f43ac06 op_cert_counter: 8