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 7546027 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 67245141 epoch_slot_no: 112341 block_no: 7545850 slot_leader_id: 5449686 size: 71775 time: 2022-07-26 04:57:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd409af4fa738b56b067f26f15a8e1afca2f979d85ef8c48581b3b96256cb8351Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gj7umwg80u3y9cl28zu9gcp4r9c55s7w3qpq2lmyxdcvgkduq0hsqvk505 op_cert: \x2b6ea292b70f5721fe48a4aac09dda5ce0b50ba1c8654787f8662c0493cd2af7 op_cert_counter: 6