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 7540683 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 67134644 epoch_slot_no: 1844 block_no: 7540506 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 82565 time: 2022-07-24 22:15:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7724187e3b2a4da53459900192dfb04ef2ec5e5c40ede81305492ab1906d0df4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x898ef27d99be990b2e00d6658616bde4b54b99410130231c966083d89fcfd592 op_cert_counter: 1658250608