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 7538645 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 67093325 epoch_slot_no: 392525 block_no: 7538468 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 55526 time: 2022-07-24 10:46:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbd508558c37f7cebdaa744a65b3518c468db4072c48d06660d5d2a28e238805Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x4904aed8afbbd5044a2a9cbe8ed30c3b804b622288d786213ef5cddd4a588a2a op_cert_counter: 5