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 7546472 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 67254612 epoch_slot_no: 121812 block_no: 7546295 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 24279 time: 2022-07-26 07:35:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x174f72b089cb45db1409ea1e0983fd5b010e13231b21002fd7c5868bf5c79bc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xcf528b25e3605a42aff1bd8ffd278b2faf81b28965264ea7cd5aed7330b340ab op_cert_counter: 9