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 7548077 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 67289629 epoch_slot_no: 156829 block_no: 7547900 slot_leader_id: 5688247 size: 38939 time: 2022-07-26 17:18:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba29f2ec9880a76e5f21f64c5025489ace5511be73f74b654e3ae480acefea7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p25uvs5t6gpat2my3npascntukm4msrymyju94f7pl59ectw3mlqj2pyke op_cert: \x1b587f8b4bfc02924bc9932035778683cb1e5cca2add0eb179d06a2c302a4c07 op_cert_counter: 7