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 7542417 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 67169627 epoch_slot_no: 36827 block_no: 7542240 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 41996 time: 2022-07-25 07:58:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfce28b488e663e2cbd88ce73eef2220399c57d3c894a38074e255c5af76f66d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \xe0fa3e4fd8a839b0bd27bb32f67dab37350d1be4be287935cf78e512e17cfd3a op_cert_counter: 20