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 7538903 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 67098528 epoch_slot_no: 397728 block_no: 7538726 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 45171 time: 2022-07-24 12:13:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd15ebf1d838079189f7e27de1f26f57437911a467981f72a80dfbbb0c5c7fcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x0dab4cedf01ddb17e10db7c85212626565bf8f4c28ef066d3d36e0fe03296a81 op_cert_counter: 1656732763