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 7543614 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 67194849 epoch_slot_no: 62049 block_no: 7543437 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 88273 time: 2022-07-25 14:59:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd572a30f20ab9ec0d0af0fb1085be1ea736994546ca16134215c06d2d3427184Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x67def9cac491edfbfc209794b413d952195001a4b799a4345db99781d57b4f0f op_cert_counter: 11