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 7545536 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 67234414 epoch_slot_no: 101614 block_no: 7545359 slot_leader_id: 7101284 size: 13135 time: 2022-07-26 01:58:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd69e974b9e7db862683739885792f8bd9918812423df9f8655d2e4fb66e54369Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pjpm8x02gf3auhg7r6dset400sxjj0sy7zxj4hc8lhpjrtnw4usule582 op_cert: \x6b63c6a9f6961b90ffbe3dfc7ef3c6fb45fd2ce365593806c6aabc7f5a97de59 op_cert_counter: 2