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 7542441 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 67170182 epoch_slot_no: 37382 block_no: 7542264 slot_leader_id: 5154189 size: 15172 time: 2022-07-25 08:07:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67fceb338b0d52469649b57bb0d7d84121aa2f25c2dda36fb44555347971269bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svxfgx9c6hrjsu2yu0zye7fjjhgammq2une528athfuvnyjwatq0hlkvm op_cert: \x1087558fc744419289d8c4505b6169533322be0ed507b2bbf79c01d3b8881a6c op_cert_counter: 10