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 7542683 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 67175557 epoch_slot_no: 42757 block_no: 7542506 slot_leader_id: 6979772 size: 43002 time: 2022-07-25 09:37:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3b3bfcb91aa993e019a05c07327c3cf760b63e9f6c8e06a125181af80f7a162Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy2mt9g4r50hm0grakjgyg7j7n9h5w7jlylanm7j0md9zt46kdjs6ga6hs op_cert: \x4aa3e9e8404cafdec524c3ae1edf523eddaee1528bbb8254592b8dc8f3de8ac6 op_cert_counter: 14