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 7542738 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 67176741 epoch_slot_no: 43941 block_no: 7542561 slot_leader_id: 5386657 size: 22697 time: 2022-07-25 09:57:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5a44c7c8159753883016fddd589cda4f64e6270b94c6e86ffd125f2d5345bcaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v22u6yh0vwf5frzmr0l2v34az2wfr3rnfs3n8q2sx05exz2l8dxsnumq9k op_cert: \x6eaed284098ee79f1bdb137754cfb98f97027e06c35912663d434fa75d015226 op_cert_counter: 14