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 7540229 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 67125359 epoch_slot_no: 424559 block_no: 7540052 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 12607 time: 2022-07-24 19:40:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c10c45a9f1d266dd6e1cbf4f62e2d2afba7f9c653bcb0c67f7fb98d6a6591c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \xf7fd8dad66f836c96a8e30b109ecffb3415de0a1b94a4915fa66d798fa5284c2 op_cert_counter: 9