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 7541251 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 67146492 epoch_slot_no: 13692 block_no: 7541074 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 86677 time: 2022-07-25 01:33:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0341a76affd6548b2f7455992a85a93e0e89561b114c7b3a59dab1a7f17599e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x67def9cac491edfbfc209794b413d952195001a4b799a4345db99781d57b4f0f op_cert_counter: 11