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 7542486 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 67171040 epoch_slot_no: 38240 block_no: 7542309 slot_leader_id: 5805397 size: 15251 time: 2022-07-25 08:22:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb5f00b9a8a633a63e0135b6adfa356b8f0b1f51e1adb7ea96df0762e663366bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vsgnrk39vxa38ev3r0cysvuutvwtulw5yqxhavgfh7kgnp2utsgqj4nzyx op_cert: \x1f7f06c96960c47ec15cc82f9425302287b0cdb86d4c4cd765ba67eb8e9e762d op_cert_counter: 4