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 7542130 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 67163930 epoch_slot_no: 31130 block_no: 7541953 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 38516 time: 2022-07-25 06:23:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8567b841d01e0ea07fbc79f8e89292a2c8d795b0cf92a42f231fa5ac240a9de0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \x239653e1d3bbdf61793250e595caca57ff9f52f8a6eed731608a8a8d948300a3 op_cert_counter: 10