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 7539114 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 67102756 epoch_slot_no: 401956 block_no: 7538937 slot_leader_id: 5386015 size: 30602 time: 2022-07-24 13:24:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1e743b568bc56f2ea509502b1c01a4a230cd8d069aa9da0385fa7b6737f5b27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19rxk9w50ts57vyanf938ha2vf097mlutpmv5pkqwuz7gkvs05vtss3pren op_cert: \x629db17328db604889f807b5f0e7448f6e919ce8df4771bb423c0e175752acd2 op_cert_counter: 6