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 7548144 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 67290935 epoch_slot_no: 158135 block_no: 7547967 slot_leader_id: 7006855 size: 50029 time: 2022-07-26 17:40:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa3bad8dd3527f3781dbba347a1228c366a179abc5a0a346ceadd397d6a31830Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zl58mkfsf37n0knjfhzxu8nxpruyv85ww6fg6nu428tajhfgn3cs6596jf op_cert: \x22b30076a5cb389814eaaca3762e221aae8edd72a1d65e649c762486479a6fd4 op_cert_counter: 5