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 7547286 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 67272857 epoch_slot_no: 140057 block_no: 7547109 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 78476 time: 2022-07-26 12:39:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb64900fc76d1db79726a353f3b590ee9057de9b33b4dac260e7a933836d4ed84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \x69f53184862c03a52958341ab80bbcc352a486058ecfcedfe91091e5ea5c4ab1 op_cert_counter: 9