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 7530539 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 66918801 epoch_slot_no: 218001 block_no: 7530362 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 49197 time: 2022-07-22 10:18:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4c7aef1b4f60c6f297f6812702ad82106d44e4c159bd8c5d52219d0b5373e18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x06bd9ddf4c6108df05e5d6002d286572de4d1eaf1bd13abb0e0d5553c4cf536d op_cert_counter: 6