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 7545044 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 67224863 epoch_slot_no: 92063 block_no: 7544867 slot_leader_id: 5817300 size: 44666 time: 2022-07-25 23:19:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc69875c6a4f196fcc5479114f1673b785cd415e9e81eef429eea35523e9215d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1872adp36mqehcqjznc8qluqmw2sutxp9kgr5vjh3dmxjjpawe3fqpjj5f5 op_cert: \x33a668040e8e1eaa4bec2cfd4703d8d66b84e4392ca67d3afece34e7a450079e op_cert_counter: 6