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 7542297 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 67167171 epoch_slot_no: 34371 block_no: 7542120 slot_leader_id: 5908779 size: 29248 time: 2022-07-25 07:17:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8b52205bc36658ba1738fa3805cc740ac70504c3385858718c2c4fbac8592c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a25epkk7glsw3ffrlggcvwg69gmpcheeuev5dej7qqpxsx55sxqap2xu9 op_cert: \x0b01945a2ea4c558cc172e6590e657b953e7f43589a224ee799fe01fcde493aa op_cert_counter: 7