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 7539047 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 67101600 epoch_slot_no: 400800 block_no: 7538870 slot_leader_id: 6121992 size: 88660 time: 2022-07-24 13:04:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd52d0a3e0f6dee99aee33f43f04d380239ddd734900edd5aeeefd3ac33cda998Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3zdnd9jhpjmez239udmuqwxu3k40hmw75u6eqth52v7xzaglumshvzljs op_cert: \x7a0ea09ac4ada22d575c95993a17314b8b1affa2072da586b1945257c5865a4c op_cert_counter: 7