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 7530611 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 66920134 epoch_slot_no: 219334 block_no: 7530434 slot_leader_id: 5770141 size: 34534 time: 2022-07-22 10:40:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x667db2d759f62b3dfc1c139175b330ba8c503fcd194ce1d28ce8d2ccbe271bfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwlvmjs49qh7kal6t4fxel3hrns5d0qp46mzne5cxztndgzav34smpdzpf op_cert: \x7c01d94fd4da0326f532c2fd41ac806f8ec499c4b982aeccd38cf8a4b551cbf7 op_cert_counter: 4