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 7540636 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 67133696 epoch_slot_no: 896 block_no: 7540459 slot_leader_id: 6877023 size: 84671 time: 2022-07-24 21:59:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba3755c6efa4a5cad2c3a987e1fc2c107a1edaf9fb8222b24d455f1502af6010Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v47hmwys4azcm5dsveat7tuw7vgzy4h29f2gtnp6zezt52zxgtgq953u35 op_cert: \x2d4d5d2415851d396d4bdfd6697514aa3aa2deabb6fde87603fecfe699b0cdfa op_cert_counter: 2