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 7541186 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 67145224 epoch_slot_no: 12424 block_no: 7541009 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 37172 time: 2022-07-25 01:11:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e126036ee74c04f1c61a58175cc76ca8566707c5d6e96c6e07caf81d233539dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x556b8a0f6fea6e880174ec7b9a5060f56ecca65b7414d28e094688ed228b6d95 op_cert_counter: 6