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 7542290 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 67166981 epoch_slot_no: 34181 block_no: 7542113 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 63641 time: 2022-07-25 07:14:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc23791d3a035a9a69bbff940ed14fdb4d566bfe0b0d49ec5d4a32df41379336fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \x69872dc87a58c32335d9b3f83e2dfa367cbdade9d7af8666f8edcc3ca58dd65a op_cert_counter: 1657821325