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 7546243 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 67249531 epoch_slot_no: 116731 block_no: 7546066 slot_leader_id: 7295248 size: 84347 time: 2022-07-26 06:10:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x719b8cdfd4457e55ce160427152ad9bdfe9586e3c2a70284efc30a2c5d92bfbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ar6vfknjnhrgqw8z8hcsp2k7x7urddw3xyykrgx7kuznyh7vprs9rpqqa op_cert: \xf9037400ee90211cd36fc169d51cd48001f991d1d9b608ec32a6b20cc88bb7ae op_cert_counter: 2