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 7562325 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 67599275 epoch_slot_no: 34475 block_no: 7562148 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 55331 time: 2022-07-30 07:19:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e5b51668d92baa8ea3b17be8fe39a55ba48b609971f03e315dad0e609048fedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x09db427a8beab78397b4c89828be5c344c75efb0fc61265e650c62b119966a45 op_cert_counter: 11