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 7541026 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 67141940 epoch_slot_no: 9140 block_no: 7540849 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 83203 time: 2022-07-25 00:17:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbcc1b5a175c4721d79ca433558c932a4e72c58754b5652bc827485fec31e067Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \xb8595df3275d4c1ef8356c28bc9c76503e7cab82ddf57dc05fcd0d6770810d28 op_cert_counter: 8