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 7546594 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 67257421 epoch_slot_no: 124621 block_no: 7546417 slot_leader_id: 5189940 size: 40856 time: 2022-07-26 08:21:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe381b61c63e03a6c86cf2b379bc2f73e60522df5bcaf43f1430f98ba9337c068Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4zh0v8r5ct4dylwnd752zdv3gy3q6cuq86hxs44krmxaeuckf7sne2gty op_cert: \x4e10007d559254794c0dd6ad7c36e60f1befc722974ed7c9618d12d381c3317b op_cert_counter: 3