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 7537297 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 67065094 epoch_slot_no: 364294 block_no: 7537120 slot_leader_id: 5322044 size: 73805 time: 2022-07-24 02:56:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6df3d4440d645e57e030944e9ae1f6a29f9231f9fc91139a2f203c4777135139Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7wjpvtyy5jejek4lna838h94tyct9tms5meqle3ppmhvm30wzdqfwr270 op_cert: \x88ce14a1609c86b4346b576490d19c08228d9bea8106bcc99036628b78463649 op_cert_counter: 7