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 7540624 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 67133535 epoch_slot_no: 735 block_no: 7540447 slot_leader_id: 6371382 size: 86548 time: 2022-07-24 21:57:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41a389c34ed412aeb7a0f853ec565e250f8c389cc671d2105f8066a20402e5cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zkdl95w7sldxumpc2kfavwh0zhe98r9dzyqm9m5cvlymvzt6e24q36qc9e op_cert: \xe99ef9f80b4076e48ac4dc78e214ae33e36c083461cb06c563db8184b01a2efc op_cert_counter: 4