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 7539641 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 67113808 epoch_slot_no: 413008 block_no: 7539464 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 17380 time: 2022-07-24 16:28:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6bc512910f5d2988fec543c22118c33ea2f45d210f717cfc9fb5b98ac9041ec7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \xbbe42729db126b19e0431906d1b1f50ae5e3b095e78125431fceccb1d8fb48bf op_cert_counter: 1656732662