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 7548608 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 67300622 epoch_slot_no: 167822 block_no: 7548431 slot_leader_id: 5955149 size: 59523 time: 2022-07-26 20:21:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80165815c102c69101077ca757542d57f38b90d21d58720974ec12f9347d8d18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tc8qj39yguvjfpd8dfhr0cks7s9h084y4zvz5pg0xaxtkwapgusdnk7k8 op_cert: \xfddc96c00f0bde38a2800dc5fe9a0d5a470b74fe231326820c6f2fdb4a520ecc op_cert_counter: 6