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 7540945 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 67140309 epoch_slot_no: 7509 block_no: 7540768 slot_leader_id: 4764127 size: 1063 time: 2022-07-24 23:50:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ae02fb31884c02b4f1ccb74a5fc6e5af0e74b0cb1209642df9b6a1de8df6457Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gm2gudv2pztta3n5fq4uf2t98fhwc06tq8guz89l9t9a9xyuplzszgq6vw op_cert: \x76f6d5c8f6ed90a01d70321f1613822f37a437aa939543916c994f937da25f76 op_cert_counter: 9