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 7543855 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 67199954 epoch_slot_no: 67154 block_no: 7543678 slot_leader_id: 5253100 size: 84588 time: 2022-07-25 16:24:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5421ed4ceecd1030a5b0edc1452d815d427d302a9c2e89f140371b86d7c9edb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7f3jsa9eacsgal4g62tu5j0sew52ahgek848hlvk6f4vhv5yjvsutxcz4 op_cert: \x5ddfa6f1105615c749eb696d22de85dd8703fef463a13ab710cf38c17423b562 op_cert_counter: 7