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 7542675 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 67175379 epoch_slot_no: 42579 block_no: 7542498 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 39850 time: 2022-07-25 09:34:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61f3d7a3f7ee61f868d40b66a78d0851c0c9578e5e0031d9004ed851a16ec796Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \x0f308a4d0a946199f7790cafcb0d935a577de788e834ffb6db2440251f6d7eb6 op_cert_counter: 11