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 7546377 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 67252384 epoch_slot_no: 119584 block_no: 7546200 slot_leader_id: 7197012 size: 7340 time: 2022-07-26 06:57:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa13cf87d1851026752af3c8c322749933d30632273b444e6ed5446e6c2e43e5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cush66ulga4f6x5tkzmpq5zyc3fumvpzpv7leec2gfjy0r6yv9xs2tguak op_cert: \x5b30ec13493f6ad667a829d6f373e1bee57e5c0f171529013fbbac87832c8da3 op_cert_counter: 3