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 7544170 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 67206606 epoch_slot_no: 73806 block_no: 7543993 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 88527 time: 2022-07-25 18:14:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32529f19db05f6283f36b168805404ac80d647ed5bc872d46bcfa4ff49cc1bbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \xcd90817a59df93103e962dd8c5e1eebdf99dd883543743611a1c1d1335f5521c op_cert_counter: 7