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 7538411 Details
Epoch: 352 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 67088687 epoch_slot_no: 387887 block_no: 7538234 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 40970 time: 2022-07-24 09:29:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4924ffe12babcb39e5b6d2516876cfd281a66f3731c2999a4f17c14aaffadadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \xde73f3b00cf6a567b8258afcc4b053629362327644f984dd87581bffe18c8e8f op_cert_counter: 9