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 7537874 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 67077391 epoch_slot_no: 376591 block_no: 7537697 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 45986 time: 2022-07-24 06:21:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bc8483200a508647939c600a4db7d99a658ea93a6aed0b4f40752ae5f61202eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \x01a8a3b32f4b735fc895e96c954b70c1808cf4a96070ae8d7872898c2315c179 op_cert_counter: 4