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 7547788 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 67283228 epoch_slot_no: 150428 block_no: 7547611 slot_leader_id: 5306704 size: 60090 time: 2022-07-26 15:31:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x842cf29cbd9c0b3e8132bf8bcfbc2bdcd4a72df956f3f0e06583e311d8de4bb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdww9dy7h360tvhtzayq995qw6q7pwhn28hhx220rtp6shx6n8dq30zzwn op_cert: \x2cca6593c39b67b75d299974ad1cee0be4fcf6d5620c4c683d3fa4060247c913 op_cert_counter: 7