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 7549026 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 67309973 epoch_slot_no: 177173 block_no: 7548849 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 68843 time: 2022-07-26 22:57:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53ce9b174e3ec9a9df67eb0d01897ccfb5cb2627e00fd92ed1d7b63f5c2eda71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x0a7ec4f8c426a3debc690cff74db79396217fc700750141f2798db3efc781c6a op_cert_counter: 1656732516