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 7539433 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 67109291 epoch_slot_no: 408491 block_no: 7539256 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 16220 time: 2022-07-24 15:13:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x689e9b21ff8111f03327fd0a40bff46240b4bcc80ba77e78288739efef23d68bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x694a405a4c97026624bfbaa37251ac25a3ae594006b676a29fd5a5593dfb220e op_cert_counter: 19