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 7547335 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 67273949 epoch_slot_no: 141149 block_no: 7547158 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 11865 time: 2022-07-26 12:57:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf022ee7b8f47d18c1887cdb3b896fdf3cc77d110bc732dd4bcf509bfaa348b72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \x7a4778e5c8bb67520ab28376d218fbcb90a35c89eee98433d7edcbb3d9aa2e0d op_cert_counter: 4