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 7541600 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 67153584 epoch_slot_no: 20784 block_no: 7541423 slot_leader_id: 5307363 size: 73477 time: 2022-07-25 03:31:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55ce32b79532bbbcd515dbca0f83a5452cd6c4cd1512eb454a62ca4e1f1280c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fjqeacnfktyjtvwq3pq6469zjv8mp7ahaq3l5n6l3y9aqvmh24kqjqkj86 op_cert: \xb055b03611dc4969ddcbe363cdbcfa722b9599c46f3d0b2e7d74016d0f8d8e1e op_cert_counter: 11