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 7542732 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 67176615 epoch_slot_no: 43815 block_no: 7542555 slot_leader_id: 7418054 size: 65923 time: 2022-07-25 09:55:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffcde8b51cd855e61ac7bd907c3d3b9369ef03e6df854d686218f64f0034ffc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x30t254j83jpqh8ks5fqj4qsh0rgveuekedvxxh420qzduyum6wshfs63f op_cert: \x76caa2229fb46042b46d431d525dc347ec411e144a5574b5f0fb6c4926ba1556 op_cert_counter: 1