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 7541723 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 67156087 epoch_slot_no: 23287 block_no: 7541546 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 25326 time: 2022-07-25 04:12:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35021b3c94887dc08184974a1e8833e72d26a925fb21d33bfb2efc8cb714b0c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x5fbe52f04fc2f51c0c26863baa19c6dff33423749061826121783a1d846bd8fe op_cert_counter: 5