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 7540771 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 67136358 epoch_slot_no: 3558 block_no: 7540594 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 85444 time: 2022-07-24 22:44:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7c521043b5808f0c8d7e92916cbe256f791d1ebc42c614a24e0e087dabfe734Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xde83d5ccf5eb8258df8123e4541bd478fbde426bd9f7ae3a2c50fb1ffc7fb6e8 op_cert_counter: 1656733171