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 7528480 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 66877188 epoch_slot_no: 176388 block_no: 7528303 slot_leader_id: 6005661 size: 40828 time: 2022-07-21 22:44:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d842c6ab55733283a5b26c3359c7490b4358d149fbf952393a9be0d000c822bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sks7f5dng79z8az5qhf6s698l9wf7m0a9kkndrwpuyj6l0vz0h0qps3mlh op_cert: \xc5a2d8e147f9443c59ea96b916662429e4a6f739aeecc491c6d62f1d34ab2c06 op_cert_counter: 4