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 7547860 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 67284968 epoch_slot_no: 152168 block_no: 7547683 slot_leader_id: 5087110 size: 54220 time: 2022-07-26 16:00:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfda7334e93a58612094b55850e1360a42c1b3633bbfc645108b2452e05b2991eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cupe2qzylwyuwu53mgudk4ts668lp0ggcdcxz58tm6psa2k8e7kqxzkggt op_cert: \x808ba4e5caaad5eb240adfcc075c873d0c26b29d877cedabf0675ccb63cc380b op_cert_counter: 11