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 7542042 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 67162523 epoch_slot_no: 29723 block_no: 7541865 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 82416 time: 2022-07-25 06:00:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf33765835e90b7a8634410a21923f75e5d4e749ba397334ea45aa9ff939b7bc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x23a809588cd7431fff90db551ca17a9f3e4cc980ca0a69f0826c61a0487e8841 op_cert_counter: 9