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 7546707 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 67259747 epoch_slot_no: 126947 block_no: 7546530 slot_leader_id: 4632142 size: 14277 time: 2022-07-26 09:00:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcc682b87d9b797f6646984e136ade8a7312dd1f3217925eb6b5e8c6efc32d43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yq8jucjz5w94p47s9sx97aqe536e42mu5c2lwat8pejw85mmy4psxz9x4t op_cert: \xcce093e4700f6797d9a25c3cd338cfba58f0e7dcaa6e3836bfea529d315fbc24 op_cert_counter: 9