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 7526992 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 66845209 epoch_slot_no: 144409 block_no: 7526815 slot_leader_id: 4581743 size: 40886 time: 2022-07-21 13:51:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d1562a3879213d7eaf8a9a01b87d41eef196fc27351404abbdd694c290ea0a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10muay2s03zv47g7dqqqfkjk8w52a9auk6mz35vc79k7e70sw0jjq2qd234 op_cert: \x0b8983c1d8e9209a224b98d17d759508bd535f74fbc1459c5f1ff26a1dc1e150 op_cert_counter: 10