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 7549108 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 67311431 epoch_slot_no: 178631 block_no: 7548931 slot_leader_id: 6664499 size: 46082 time: 2022-07-26 23:22:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6eabaf7a1944699f68a12b775194448ca7dc78ba4f8c99f033f03c661e5b1f73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xr90dczhwt7s3k6g42tn3k2yrrlqmf2craqm9exc64dpaudeaylqz6gk66 op_cert: \x9ceaa0b598de10944a841231bdd5a166b58ed4cb4256830f4586b22f1c3b26bd op_cert_counter: 2