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 7530897 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 66926245 epoch_slot_no: 225445 block_no: 7530720 slot_leader_id: 5437688 size: 63579 time: 2022-07-22 12:22:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9307e537a77be9cf9433abb4134ff9d82689b9bdda3aa914d3ee1fb08bf6dbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlvhtm8tgnpe8qy6f7d342xts5j76xpul33gfv3lqtad8lgjxxkqs34wd5 op_cert: \xf1e24a32b4d44ccfe719457b049d169c4e1136ea3802f04ba44d125b800b18dc op_cert_counter: 5