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 7540918 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 67139836 epoch_slot_no: 7036 block_no: 7540741 slot_leader_id: 4703309 size: 88151 time: 2022-07-24 23:42:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x903e8fe4f10872c62513c0654490356b0f52ae6920263428200abee50859ee14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a5mrg02vaynyt8zl3ccet2wzj03j285n5jmz86d00gw29yvf4upsyuhl53 op_cert: \xb66605407c17650877d5251067d733389a52d289bdfcf7d72a130948bad005a9 op_cert_counter: 9