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 7540503 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 67130825 epoch_slot_no: 430025 block_no: 7540326 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 284 time: 2022-07-24 21:11:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x613b7164401c734ebfb159e5e33e71b4c9f17f492ed977452a0ec9ef9edbbb4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x844c179570447cbc2b511e76a4d587d21d6e0ce5c2129ac9444147a1701a41c5 op_cert_counter: 13