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 7541706 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 67155736 epoch_slot_no: 22936 block_no: 7541529 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 35938 time: 2022-07-25 04:07:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3b6578dbd473b998a29b4b397c8345edf1557627ef276b8b675a1f7e3c4f510Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x898ef27d99be990b2e00d6658616bde4b54b99410130231c966083d89fcfd592 op_cert_counter: 1658250608