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 7540984 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 70 slot_no: 67141083 epoch_slot_no: 8283 block_no: 7540807 slot_leader_id: 5072359 size: 65342 time: 2022-07-25 00:02:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe24d0ba43a63edab299f919ffc76c9f926d8a5724026be45d0db841cac336d32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e76qra8229ys543mma5ncfpu0ufv0x7sss9y9l5gn0qm92zyq57stvjguy op_cert: \x2607cfa883213625a1663533bcf6fb6bde7c063c55eef4cd184ed759d6010bb9 op_cert_counter: 15