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 7504533 Details
Epoch: 351 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 66381812 epoch_slot_no: 113012 block_no: 7504356 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 24962 time: 2022-07-16 05:08:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa0a8fdd0f536a6407c5c2c4e17c84f589852c5c94010b2907300dae7ca17980Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \xcaa25146d27130fd11be405fd0036eec56b12fdf38326c84e33990d01a34ee25 op_cert_counter: 10