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 7540825 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 67137485 epoch_slot_no: 4685 block_no: 7540648 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 88642 time: 2022-07-24 23:02:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3135da7d047553e71eaaf5abd77a764bddc7cfc256b43dbc1e1236b7b6984d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \x8c05710fd820cd83630a44ebb9784ef39ad7e5b53367fdd590a8231d3875ce54 op_cert_counter: 3