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 7543700 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 67196899 epoch_slot_no: 64099 block_no: 7543523 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 85604 time: 2022-07-25 15:33:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92b6d7e81b83ccadd8c1f1d204fbaea2b00121ac1e608c15734a1488269af70eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x89756d7a98e07957db213cf290263a169e1bdd2eac97e96a8905108d3a403b52 op_cert_counter: 7