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 7538867 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 67097861 epoch_slot_no: 397061 block_no: 7538690 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 56031 time: 2022-07-24 12:02:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c8b43782c122697ce3c9e69a8fa30977c4f03c4bc1187042ee4781518f868a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x3755bbafb26b5812dc9ad72dc04bca11f36321c405ad7086a954351284037d95 op_cert_counter: 4