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 7540791 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 67136790 epoch_slot_no: 3990 block_no: 7540614 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 88567 time: 2022-07-24 22:51:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c35f7f161e8139ed8260dd2a60d5f96e6aad1268d63db3a193841861d6285bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x8e74aa81d2e8c2493c8f3ef740d9436bbfe2e65e43d8377e6d559800630e1ef4 op_cert_counter: 9