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 7543567 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 67193889 epoch_slot_no: 61089 block_no: 7543390 slot_leader_id: 6406535 size: 41489 time: 2022-07-25 14:43:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b8d6fa783018cb002b1ea0c94b619615fb89a5fb58fc3af6d9b08b0cc545960Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p5g36xvm7xeplwqf3f06jzt6kk9svfekgalsh2wa64ehdmnp82zqw47cj0 op_cert: \x96fb5182c68aa6429a96fb8a4a332e8414369343f8e82de5f74726d67859df84 op_cert_counter: 6