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 7546838 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 67262711 epoch_slot_no: 129911 block_no: 7546661 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 45407 time: 2022-07-26 09:50:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf87d31e43fb88d7c3c56207a9e870532a1a9ea2c3dba3646aeaa9d649fede09dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \xaf6d8f90469686056c9306e940b9bef0a336079def7ec4c6b4baefa23c2d7799 op_cert_counter: 6