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 7529541 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 66898909 epoch_slot_no: 198109 block_no: 7529364 slot_leader_id: 5322044 size: 38621 time: 2022-07-22 04:46:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5addae619470c90cb0ec0973cc0f744b44103e713c8aeebbe82b0bf1d363fcecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7wjpvtyy5jejek4lna838h94tyct9tms5meqle3ppmhvm30wzdqfwr270 op_cert: \x88ce14a1609c86b4346b576490d19c08228d9bea8106bcc99036628b78463649 op_cert_counter: 7