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 7538901 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 67098492 epoch_slot_no: 397692 block_no: 7538724 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 64047 time: 2022-07-24 12:13:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbfdad656682a0045a012d31ff7cd7f66f81e155a60bd0c66d017265fc7c4143fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \x4c8702a36c7e3fae7127e4fd64f3b7ee12665f5d2b802cc56151eb7d2f12d30a op_cert_counter: 9