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 7543579 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 67194110 epoch_slot_no: 61310 block_no: 7543402 slot_leader_id: 4570523 size: 33000 time: 2022-07-25 14:46:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68ca2408d0083a35d9fffcc1f61890f17b6007012036ee6f37f2ebdcded7f691Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14zf95euctdk895ppfsduv9zc3dq5285uh4s3ra6e5urdus60g7eqdgf4sy op_cert: \xe3a2f94cbe0251f0239347d4c0c1b7c0f0b378edcac3d2ff3c2297bba39c88e2 op_cert_counter: 9