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 7544717 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 67218428 epoch_slot_no: 85628 block_no: 7544540 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 24918 time: 2022-07-25 21:31:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb10d8ba34057cd32cdb219eb1127c9bebb2d8b7043e206f3dbb507c7e0534bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \xc20dc6c3a8ec59d435f86cde3b19facf4d6a7e49e3044bc86dfadb9df47cd030 op_cert_counter: 1658250195