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 7547361 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 67274345 epoch_slot_no: 141545 block_no: 7547184 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 32907 time: 2022-07-26 13:03:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5aed3e179f1d3a77983a369a6756c0a19b19b39580ac31d04be1af9b4f05cd53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 7