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 7541869 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 67159180 epoch_slot_no: 26380 block_no: 7541692 slot_leader_id: 6491477 size: 39053 time: 2022-07-25 05:04:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3301bd550185043a8b05dd1cbf0147d3572ae32f5934347d761c285aef0e5512Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9lk8yrzpgsq03rnmz9hfmacvfgq4td2ts0hez29wkdf6a3xrfsrcg3wq op_cert: \x52d22ca20c46309f8126f6b7d167c0c09ffb7895000e4ca2721e555f0741bd3a op_cert_counter: 10