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 7552776 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 67393701 epoch_slot_no: 260901 block_no: 7552599 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 46957 time: 2022-07-27 22:13:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7261c4cbea97c73ecd0e5321ff1ef2c63d75220b1bc277d2a2637d471d5b5765Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \xde811f51a3c561a713cf9bf14bb61de34152d8c2660a18d0f80bb34e635a2809 op_cert_counter: 9