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 7548295 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 67294125 epoch_slot_no: 161325 block_no: 7548118 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 52696 time: 2022-07-26 18:33:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x105bea1047264054b5076ddc2ef48220528685be5baecb34849754d1186d4fe3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x8fe9483f1f0987766ddc5892004c9dccaaf277d2c22c52f71969f51f4939019d op_cert_counter: 8