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 7539991 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 67120561 epoch_slot_no: 419761 block_no: 7539814 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 58340 time: 2022-07-24 18:20:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x894337904a1020ed9c1c0a48c330f1cb18481a8e79a947974e41eb03f0c3c620Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x52966557ddc28dbcc52569a3355e5a9ae5137897ee1da5d9323b99eb605cb199 op_cert_counter: 6