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 7538179 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 67083802 epoch_slot_no: 383002 block_no: 7538002 slot_leader_id: 6169650 size: 87755 time: 2022-07-24 08:08:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e0ff16f4107dd6c58f9a8af1567ce03a5ac6460a3e4561087fddc5584177478Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xd2gwql6yvg2a5qt8j8wevsga6vhf4ad685f0ktjwzphrx688vesun8kcv op_cert: \xb018ca9b477bd37196d73ccbee485ab0cc5b6b2ada44bad5b31d808d0af831b2 op_cert_counter: 6