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 7542542 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 67172518 epoch_slot_no: 39718 block_no: 7542365 slot_leader_id: 6248077 size: 57296 time: 2022-07-25 08:46:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x479df57c9d9041798a1e5d26b424b206a3e1d9611c1cff1e82a6847f279c0514Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xgwkd5d9thf74py7y0chwu7nuzwywt05gap94kvde8ce3thejxzspxcgc3 op_cert: \xedafbfe9ddc398d52070d25ef3533676e045fa714f4dbf3c20959e1574092a31 op_cert_counter: 6