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 7548288 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 67293969 epoch_slot_no: 161169 block_no: 7548111 slot_leader_id: 5151828 size: 28185 time: 2022-07-26 18:31:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35ea60fe63efb8d9cbd3f1acd1893b14099090c21c5004e54fadd310b94a3c21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k7lt8kzscha56uz6a5n882qupvu2hpe69jt4p2x35ug4lpj63qswls803 op_cert: \xef73251c30fe3f45f86eb2ee7709fea69c078637f0e4763828a53a8def7bcc5c op_cert_counter: 5