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 7542339 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 67168211 epoch_slot_no: 35411 block_no: 7542162 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 39526 time: 2022-07-25 07:35:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d9b835ed65215a4d300bbc52ac25482f63dc8542c13b4b2c5135d051f03794cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 7