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 7539449 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 67109584 epoch_slot_no: 408784 block_no: 7539272 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 41459 time: 2022-07-24 15:17:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2af9cc0c005cca5b0d87a9fcc7f3620d564b3996d6f6c30c93909670084e4aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \x5d7398dab4c119586c6312e5e6c965dab90422d204f6061d5617cd5b90fd8ee1 op_cert_counter: 11