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 7543628 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 67195097 epoch_slot_no: 62297 block_no: 7543451 slot_leader_id: 5618759 size: 5830 time: 2022-07-25 15:03:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe502559f23c47144282ac213a0bc46e9207e3f5bcdcca25a1e28f5d4ce7bdcc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rwt2smvwv260z8qwlkdp5n4323kgc62dcd9huxsxk589yvj7muxqq29rwa op_cert: \x8cfc2d0ba21d8e280fb5c81af376f107a1656225bcd4202574ec00e990cc2760 op_cert_counter: 13