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 7544774 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 67219573 epoch_slot_no: 86773 block_no: 7544597 slot_leader_id: 6418456 size: 88602 time: 2022-07-25 21:51:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6796d0808e24da1fc857c2321d1f65c11b5f5b0339ee8f00552744cda930f518Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3eqhlcpfr562570mqm8lekknum2trsf2u2vuvtd23lc7nmh92asc5zpsq op_cert: \xe696dc9a7fe7c2ab82ff626ccb7854040d3793c8329c12e8f7cd3875e16fbd16 op_cert_counter: 13