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 7539366 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 67108018 epoch_slot_no: 407218 block_no: 7539189 slot_leader_id: 6670159 size: 87367 time: 2022-07-24 14:51:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42354b150453fa89aa9f6e426cd4eb55f038258e16060e7c8bc79fd656d28732Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wehqg7g35emwmtc5hr6wxwmpeuxd073r59c044y9q6gxqhwcp65sjzpkht op_cert: \x7174b47a802ad7610f4f6027b53d6f9b3ad32a48bbae4a882db79f377cb9b83a op_cert_counter: 6