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 7541161 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 67144698 epoch_slot_no: 11898 block_no: 7540984 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 85784 time: 2022-07-25 01:03:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16b61e142f87bcec0a67b95d4bbeb0ad501c6c01948aaf5ba2cabea34813c3a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \x866846616300d52b28cb96b78c43e2bbb2d8649a7630d1d666e45a9fe803f1b8 op_cert_counter: 9