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 7532040 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 66952442 epoch_slot_no: 251642 block_no: 7531863 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 12355 time: 2022-07-22 19:38:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x431cd6c1f769ab2dec777216f05032b6a6c9241b43ca5178e6760471c5ede374Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x56ee89a353b8b3d784bf007202fb2bd2f3352534bd68ed596772f704caf721d2 op_cert_counter: 9