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 7539175 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 67104032 epoch_slot_no: 403232 block_no: 7538998 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 14445 time: 2022-07-24 13:45:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce6bd462cc6838547941caabc3bef5a1e5f934c8ca2b01ded12bb443be5b33c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xebbaa821e0b0c11a53831420e98c3c8cb85d9f31c0b0330206f7473e80c6dde3 op_cert_counter: 8