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 7529490 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 66897699 epoch_slot_no: 196899 block_no: 7529313 slot_leader_id: 4800590 size: 88191 time: 2022-07-22 04:26:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16c3e14e1d5358fdc1640bf680f5040fc5223a842b128a78bf18d281757f7eabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jxmg2pqe0ak2fvnumwux9sgthz4pyk3p5g7r43v7x6uyszgmr33qsjl357 op_cert: \xa21117ddd494f8cdd27248defb8c24fb4b87fdf020052bc5e7d93c022b1c306a op_cert_counter: 11