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 7540936 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 67140122 epoch_slot_no: 7322 block_no: 7540759 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 35217 time: 2022-07-24 23:46:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x135f855f1a8d998f23b3167d36ff0d555b2a7ff4d2ddde87d63a993a7a1489faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x2d46b1574ba3abdb36973ac7206d790e66076b98acec0200cb2de70637476f6c op_cert_counter: 14