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 7540101 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 67122842 epoch_slot_no: 422042 block_no: 7539924 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 53822 time: 2022-07-24 18:58:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbea3f251f5be1da6d736a64a38d4a2cb0b905429a3554b32500a315ef9a18a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \x6cddc4c87789439772ea271c24fbdb736aaa9f520a659c330ff16e167f491d3f op_cert_counter: 12