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 7540431 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 67129539 epoch_slot_no: 428739 block_no: 7540254 slot_leader_id: 4581743 size: 39206 time: 2022-07-24 20:50:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fd317aad33e79390e8f7acc8ea9ab9c3dc053fe385ae58543f3e71a8c69ce2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10muay2s03zv47g7dqqqfkjk8w52a9auk6mz35vc79k7e70sw0jjq2qd234 op_cert: \x0b8983c1d8e9209a224b98d17d759508bd535f74fbc1459c5f1ff26a1dc1e150 op_cert_counter: 10