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 7528421 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 66876064 epoch_slot_no: 175264 block_no: 7528244 slot_leader_id: 6416374 size: 44009 time: 2022-07-21 22:25:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0bbaab490ae3c102ac3f254c650e57c2caf5b3ce9075b4a144d73b1459b889eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12pxcvspdkf4ur8e5mh6xr4rrs559e02jez8dkg8hu9afj4apv4qs5gam4f op_cert: \x6a05fc484a774af9d7184a2fdbdee8626b852f45426a4b607e542b9f3aef9e10 op_cert_counter: 6