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 7548189 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 67291996 epoch_slot_no: 159196 block_no: 7548012 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 88557 time: 2022-07-26 17:58:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42f0ccd0c2e9635e0080c6b3c8d1fab60c32eb9db3bfcd35df690df0251b2bf3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x0a7ec4f8c426a3debc690cff74db79396217fc700750141f2798db3efc781c6a op_cert_counter: 1656732516