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 7530256 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 66912447 epoch_slot_no: 211647 block_no: 7530079 slot_leader_id: 4586929 size: 58605 time: 2022-07-22 08:32:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc31c1d386f97c3243ed231f25b4e69fe50f634a8e11613f79b0f70ab57fb2c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx8mpm07s3354vrt3jc6ftdlzg35v5nnalq4wn3pqrur8a5x7x6q6zpkl8 op_cert: \x16e6155db3f3e034e3b062cc48e65ae943f9e04d87221b5036a114a4075fcf9b op_cert_counter: 14