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 7521719 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 66735440 epoch_slot_no: 34640 block_no: 7521542 slot_leader_id: 6181151 size: 29745 time: 2022-07-20 07:22:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6dd39455d88abea5c8bdf659554276f15b2f966ed82ac312cf0e0c6df0bfd64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l098zgtkn3ghq3lem003w9gxw88affgaghvp8qykdck5kcrn0uqs0r4zze op_cert: \xf1daaf074e09fdb73a9b17d99aeba349c2d19d390899081d83430ce56fa11907 op_cert_counter: 3