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 7538263 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 67085557 epoch_slot_no: 384757 block_no: 7538086 slot_leader_id: 4563161 size: 57144 time: 2022-07-24 08:37:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f61a8cc59b630843c41e2c67cd003dd897ae165f8805227a3873cbafea90aa8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18vtdfgmkjvfke53z9e2279nrnhpmml9gtry9zajp09dh8735clmsqawvl2 op_cert: \x035988b8d2cece19ef6ddaf5f966f050df8914f58cb10ce8f0a8b4f076777b92 op_cert_counter: 12