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 7541636 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 67154234 epoch_slot_no: 21434 block_no: 7541459 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 30706 time: 2022-07-25 03:42:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32d04caf3dc6ab7c09b10f0f5d030c4f87025b427bc8949f28bf6ff07ed0dac0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \xbcec54a1a87420ae1f6870f831da29d8f823a090675bc6d050ed3db46e215458 op_cert_counter: 1656732616