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 7538642 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 67093255 epoch_slot_no: 392455 block_no: 7538465 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 1732 time: 2022-07-24 10:45:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd368528932a026122a0521b80357eb90c11c34fe5f4a5b389db6eac4c7f722aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \xf3ba5a517e50be89b1ed9d39152965b6127517030fde930f02b0f7b846006a5e op_cert_counter: 13