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 7546577 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 67257044 epoch_slot_no: 124244 block_no: 7546400 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 67309 time: 2022-07-26 08:15:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa36c2b1c3f4ac7ce80d707cf72993b3e72259783e8ba4544c12cb8230385b93bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \x6bad35493ceb182770b41a6f663006e20dabbba7ccbfc7f8d2da4842e9d3e4cd op_cert_counter: 5