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 7529117 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 66890407 epoch_slot_no: 189607 block_no: 7528940 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 42013 time: 2022-07-22 02:24:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7efbd9030e2917ae6f4cdd00bab7d19fa9590ab6adf911a0698f8da44c2e683dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \x036398023e9ba2d30773bff3df848645ac0fe2903e7bfe714a72625c131abad5 op_cert_counter: 8