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 7548313 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 67294386 epoch_slot_no: 161586 block_no: 7548136 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 79187 time: 2022-07-26 18:37:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92eb90314a258fd4d752e16ef4d524ba1e3e03c10fe40340dac13527819be713Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \x6bc61dca83961126ed8a9dc614db063e358ab34e30a957a3ba09bdd5fe861f44 op_cert_counter: 12