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 7545646 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 67236903 epoch_slot_no: 104103 block_no: 7545469 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 73890 time: 2022-07-26 02:39:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c834d7425a7a8115ac979c9a05f0e4d57bcf2422fbe511939c122a01dff4374Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x2c4191cc1474a875092722d20c27ac34c0a0d4d6634e02ce1315122dd71c2b39 op_cert_counter: 16