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 7549440 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 67319416 epoch_slot_no: 186616 block_no: 7549263 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 84416 time: 2022-07-27 01:35:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fce914da4b50b2626a9f7cf3b0eef7a5e19ba02a884dfe1c94e6bf4758f6483Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x249caec7a56b2ede7dfdb956178fc6d7d5c96b5f35e63ddc7987e9261ac277c7 op_cert_counter: 11