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 7542558 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 67172968 epoch_slot_no: 40168 block_no: 7542381 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 86777 time: 2022-07-25 08:54:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3cd76adef76590a873a1d8b11019bc9e13103f0d9e818ca655b3d3befcce678Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \xa3a814315bb499159c8b6f631c428d5209ce4c170a98ab11984ee7e4c1ca6219 op_cert_counter: 1656732864