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 7547542 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 67277832 epoch_slot_no: 145032 block_no: 7547365 slot_leader_id: 4648582 size: 13406 time: 2022-07-26 14:02:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1afacac2edb8d919cc8fa39e27efea1ac4b688cd029bcdf98ace7af7bfec7eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wr3tpnsm7mq2a5kcfzfk2hwt82kukwvwrm0j86fyvkuyexmedwls53kyux op_cert: \x12c9a028a2d8fe7449fb8fc4deb46ec31171086348594de2f393eb2629cf1d24 op_cert_counter: 17