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 7539847 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 67117816 epoch_slot_no: 417016 block_no: 7539670 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 19812 time: 2022-07-24 17:35:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3063c6a43f2c3ef3e4b18868986e9bd3e0df4ed8cde4604c85fe2df2db16e755Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \x5698cf785184d2581d20ed0f50a42ae29f913f2c3fef31cf5ed27cc7c0af0ddb op_cert_counter: 5