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 7542133 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 67164005 epoch_slot_no: 31205 block_no: 7541956 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 70710 time: 2022-07-25 06:24:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd06d9ec0fa958f6ac3f80ac8e3eae4b1add10661bbe1be3b8f41a8f99d9e915Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x52e4345aa3f192842893ef043cbbbd5294564ce42a0ac0a17471b14a494680d1 op_cert_counter: 11