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 7525987 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 66823575 epoch_slot_no: 122775 block_no: 7525810 slot_leader_id: 6006144 size: 87057 time: 2022-07-21 07:51:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b9ce72caf8f1fe915144f834a45f359502866266508dff81eb622ee27999ff4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et4um22fvc80qnlz6era84nahh3f83pfrcz30uadh0ypvw3uzqgqydeu88 op_cert: \x77d9c62131611fe87cb5be396d5a2a58bc8e77e06436c63a9efeba343dd2c0a3 op_cert_counter: 6