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 7545647 Details
Epoch: 353Number of transactions in block: 10
slot_no: 67236912
epoch_slot_no: 104112
block_no: 7545470
slot_leader_id: 6985893
size: 28042
time: 2022-07-26 02:40:03
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x17f9edc239b812b46d0cc1d38c4930f6765002dca62af5184ef4c18373af08b8
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wkop_cert: \x340fb3a05ddcc7a31a6fc32e1e454c83f4581d6c85c4257d499f2990230b06f7
op_cert_counter: 1