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 7540486 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 67130516 epoch_slot_no: 429716 block_no: 7540309 slot_leader_id: 7377133 size: 23324 time: 2022-07-24 21:06:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9ffcc89fc6a8d74527ce8c5d684a9d888f6622579234a3bb98bdbae272d625eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk188asaskvx9u7ahe0r767ye9mc7hqvxurmf4hcqwvsf5stfkt85mqk6d4px op_cert: \xeb47f4c30df9dca9771db380bea8488d603d1d9e12ce07dd007107d4a819fcc8 op_cert_counter: 1