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 7531330 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 66936555 epoch_slot_no: 235755 block_no: 7531153 slot_leader_id: 5386657 size: 85026 time: 2022-07-22 15:14:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2439b65f67a48d735685748c7848422396659fd7da4a66f7d4806b24a63303cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v22u6yh0vwf5frzmr0l2v34az2wfr3rnfs3n8q2sx05exz2l8dxsnumq9k op_cert: \x6eaed284098ee79f1bdb137754cfb98f97027e06c35912663d434fa75d015226 op_cert_counter: 14