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 7548557 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 67299381 epoch_slot_no: 166581 block_no: 7548380 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 88648 time: 2022-07-26 20:01:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8f46e3ba39b076bedd1ca1f708a179a97f0e985d938ba328bc5ba1e4c9bca3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \x213771e790cd66746ec7dda1dbb189281deb5e0ebcc336adab811c60ed479e67 op_cert_counter: 6