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 7545981 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 67244182 epoch_slot_no: 111382 block_no: 7545804 slot_leader_id: 5616274 size: 2801 time: 2022-07-26 04:41:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe843f54c84caecf46757aa289f5578b2fe2fba194f6b34125c4644c0f9b2f293Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168s0emlvm9w990s4v32ctxyz3mz4286hnpc49cz4he309e8nxwkq2ug0yq op_cert: \xc8253b98b933aa9ec1163d14e374cf5a8a08ae13eada0242442ad82e5b4479bd op_cert_counter: 2