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 7542801 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 67177981 epoch_slot_no: 45181 block_no: 7542624 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 38011 time: 2022-07-25 10:17:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c79049225691278ea523c6273f513ebaf201ca163f29d959782618d1f06e6caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x898ef27d99be990b2e00d6658616bde4b54b99410130231c966083d89fcfd592 op_cert_counter: 1658250608