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 7539392 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 67108441 epoch_slot_no: 407641 block_no: 7539215 slot_leader_id: 4985990 size: 45309 time: 2022-07-24 14:58:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x172bac1268eb54e5f0340724e1e26a78762d2146d81dd720a1bd8e96adeeece3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ysg7me6ve7c9wrnv994m9p9r6p5nq0jfw25vjhc08ft7p6h0c0qqcg08r9 op_cert: \x87b1e17d69852ee6b8e39866239353230c6cc77ac99a25a72597272b26ff1bbf op_cert_counter: 8