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 7539518 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 67111298 epoch_slot_no: 410498 block_no: 7539341 slot_leader_id: 5530107 size: 88794 time: 2022-07-24 15:46:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x904a330bb84e4070890c5e4df5853f42345a423bfb999ba668af72916eafeac5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ylwztpqhe0swv00erts3m580tg795gwgfx8pqldvyp4htyz3l36qrf4rum op_cert: \x00eea51eb1acac0dcf6af677c791e0a3e38d5afa8d597174f8610544e81727d7 op_cert_counter: 14