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 7544153 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 67206237 epoch_slot_no: 73437 block_no: 7543976 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 5645 time: 2022-07-25 18:08:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a7959d5cc7eb643454886b4de2f133c6c37da80426286422e1d3ef594da3047Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x527d4b95226b5ad97099950042c3a63a46c29f4d02a879c418e626820d365d13 op_cert_counter: 17