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 7541238 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 67146254 epoch_slot_no: 13454 block_no: 7541061 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 86278 time: 2022-07-25 01:29:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6f8e6e0735b97cbe4379659a3f818a83c2dc5c9ab6c563b75d31ef916bf6d8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \x3c809cf8193440abb3b5723de9616ae8038f446358b8f7eafc51bb1aab6469f8 op_cert_counter: 8