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 7525949 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 66822834 epoch_slot_no: 122034 block_no: 7525772 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 53255 time: 2022-07-21 07:38:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6234b804017f84a9c8e5d4552a24b1c85f2e74298b6dc85a1948e172553148dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \xc20dc6c3a8ec59d435f86cde3b19facf4d6a7e49e3044bc86dfadb9df47cd030 op_cert_counter: 1658250195