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 7549318 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 67316619 epoch_slot_no: 183819 block_no: 7549141 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 37312 time: 2022-07-27 00:48:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ccf0530808c56afd7c2d7dd9b6f05a268348cc5e25c172fb42233cfc4d96cbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \xa3e4197627fcfb44378897e77b168a463ca4875de1315daf70bc9ecbf9d4359c op_cert_counter: 1656732439