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 7540142 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 67123732 epoch_slot_no: 422932 block_no: 7539965 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 27588 time: 2022-07-24 19:13:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e32ccb827c9121b25d3d86540832089c7d8c11fb8c53cf2af330af6fc24ce98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \xd01aa78dc68e12284a49a3d933f3f9c32ca0d655f675e60b8b7df720edafbbee op_cert_counter: 9