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 7548482 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 67297721 epoch_slot_no: 164921 block_no: 7548305 slot_leader_id: 4574351 size: 76989 time: 2022-07-26 19:33:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b1719c06dc8d7e96beaba5154ad46a2f6c1b7a0d5bfe936ea3de82827b5e10aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtwqlzlxyft2du85rjkdktysg7t690tvz04k3hy4nhdd333atfxqgvd7ax op_cert: \xf195f1eda30a9331e20c2530d176d3c1c083a07d9a997090eb49531332affc05 op_cert_counter: 10