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 7539376 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 67108160 epoch_slot_no: 407360 block_no: 7539199 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 29728 time: 2022-07-24 14:54:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd523488f136f19ff1cf9f2213d0608ed494f8593ce3308462243565bc5a87e32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \xf82c51d725551d0d9d658dabbc0642a242b724269ba41dfcda298e590423a632 op_cert_counter: 10