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 7540730 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 67135534 epoch_slot_no: 2734 block_no: 7540553 slot_leader_id: 5386657 size: 55024 time: 2022-07-24 22:30:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73db639c0a6187a380938da0953967f060c3e07d9f8837a3e7f0faa738df81efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v22u6yh0vwf5frzmr0l2v34az2wfr3rnfs3n8q2sx05exz2l8dxsnumq9k op_cert: \x6eaed284098ee79f1bdb137754cfb98f97027e06c35912663d434fa75d015226 op_cert_counter: 14