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 7538120 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 67082457 epoch_slot_no: 381657 block_no: 7537943 slot_leader_id: 5752428 size: 38639 time: 2022-07-24 07:45:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0750ae1eeb6868868904a54d0eb57cd5771d2766dc5927309941475cbb21f53bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kr303guz3v00hduy8s3r53xgca7dr3u2qndqllptjrsjtxst6sq066cgx op_cert: \x794405786102f868c2e8a991d842d45d83c586aa4bd5d82549c45025adfe2ff8 op_cert_counter: 5