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 7545234 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 67228595 epoch_slot_no: 95795 block_no: 7545057 slot_leader_id: 5574434 size: 42257 time: 2022-07-26 00:21:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdcb7b73d052edc6ae632ab02e8cab600695a327a35e598f226157648e787c10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zj9qkaenzv0jusajjuwg56j59wass84zseug62duxa09hw67eupqdnh5qw op_cert: \xdab51d9d0d60d35eef556ec05277480b21122a656f42e7afce68c478205bec3d op_cert_counter: 7