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 7545363 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 67231119 epoch_slot_no: 98319 block_no: 7545186 slot_leader_id: 5908779 size: 59455 time: 2022-07-26 01:03:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e0d331c37f765ce54fd6f8e6eef5581b1f3ea222e6b61990452ec56b09cbc38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a25epkk7glsw3ffrlggcvwg69gmpcheeuev5dej7qqpxsx55sxqap2xu9 op_cert: \x0b01945a2ea4c558cc172e6590e657b953e7f43589a224ee799fe01fcde493aa op_cert_counter: 7