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 7540528 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 67131409 epoch_slot_no: 430609 block_no: 7540351 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 68876 time: 2022-07-24 21:21:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf83b0ba687c0d86011b47f1bba341a874b1ad241758eba4299e90549b8ccc3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \x6cdb3213b16496b272f20b6ab97cb1597e0f5e95b1e56174e2261e89316ee082 op_cert_counter: 12