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 7547709 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 67281632 epoch_slot_no: 148832 block_no: 7547532 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 37602 time: 2022-07-26 15:05:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd41e302e404f44e62563c935a3224a0be85c9f7fb34040bbaf2dd3c9e675bc21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \x5bafc6f08d61efd4428e6acff5170e6f766703ed5f07ed60ee14b57cc5f4da0b op_cert_counter: 11