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 7538408 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 67088632 epoch_slot_no: 387832 block_no: 7538231 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 47406 time: 2022-07-24 09:28:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a7271102e0a9903d954c8663d82b6802d757e481bdf09f94891ae6ddb1d0c08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \xa01b0d397b15d5cf91625aab0857d7038be0962e1abf11f895166f07683a372b op_cert_counter: 5