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 7538563 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 67091535 epoch_slot_no: 390735 block_no: 7538386 slot_leader_id: 7534301 size: 71277 time: 2022-07-24 10:17:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3bc60c28850380ccab2309d64f635f49b456015d0481ae7394c972a93675ba9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc8s85ktsjqvwdk0s5zfpz25smg9xx4mw0qf4cp6udaumw9mxw4sxse940 op_cert: \xf13ccbfe5239dd64517f7b4e62e852829d7fd781576efebe9cdc652278516262 op_cert_counter: 4