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 7548374 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 67295516 epoch_slot_no: 162716 block_no: 7548197 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 19803 time: 2022-07-26 18:56:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x960bee046341814693b5cbd5f297ad9be6538f9463770b4ed78f3e84bdc89f74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \xb2380b41f1c8c3b57ba5b44486faa07d7654b8866b01c5822539953b34b2bb75 op_cert_counter: 5