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 7539056 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 67101789 epoch_slot_no: 400989 block_no: 7538879 slot_leader_id: 5513673 size: 22648 time: 2022-07-24 13:08:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e8217a82f71d961507809ee2618a84aaa924ac1413af44a6f921c5c121fc0caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ud75qdezkdzgyl8cy7558a440dxk0ktthcqq5hljctnmc6avacsmq0fs5 op_cert: \x205ac40ed7ee7bdb75a517e46f22c6c98a912a109a622d26bf30c35de72009ae op_cert_counter: 9