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 7544883 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 67221745 epoch_slot_no: 88945 block_no: 7544706 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 85202 time: 2022-07-25 22:27:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5edf736620ca106ad9544d0f8c25ae87e1b3dfb60dc526f30a19808ae60f2107Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x4904aed8afbbd5044a2a9cbe8ed30c3b804b622288d786213ef5cddd4a588a2a op_cert_counter: 5