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 7552937 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 67396947 epoch_slot_no: 264147 block_no: 7552760 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 19580 time: 2022-07-27 23:07:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7de1bd39c4ae4fb07b4ce16595689d8f23f68d2e012f3fc8cfc2276acf5f6ea2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggwfsd8e8n2z46z6t660zkl3k8vg5yh07rcuhue6xq9lfl2vhscqmnehd4 op_cert: \xf3f075feb68a5f136221003cdadc3b0557693cbc19bb2200986116a250940abe op_cert_counter: 8