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 7539899 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 67118778 epoch_slot_no: 417978 block_no: 7539722 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 51264 time: 2022-07-24 17:51:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8993b49c294ac5d12a34dc25b6fa63fadc5c31c031f90dd44d3a437e4736517dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \xc2b50cfa35dfc40b789df02131dd1fbdfebc77e1b7f9032628b12f80ec46c55a op_cert_counter: 10