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 7540700 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 67135092 epoch_slot_no: 2292 block_no: 7540523 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 88684 time: 2022-07-24 22:23:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab9d03fe123a0419bbe6eb656689ac5d53ee6c68002389a87b7b0538d10eb8e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \xd01aa78dc68e12284a49a3d933f3f9c32ca0d655f675e60b8b7df720edafbbee op_cert_counter: 9