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 7549449 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 67319607 epoch_slot_no: 186807 block_no: 7549272 slot_leader_id: 4981904 size: 6527 time: 2022-07-27 01:38:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ee18d2cc88570bbc97429cd8e23f60494f9fb5c5bcc1f1067ab44d845190bdbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rt4whnfaazzgxepp5vw0t59msuy8nyg9z6cadfdjxledq24wgrzsjttrjy op_cert: \xce5389548dcb6972717db1ea9fc530e7c551d0f400ba310b7b4ab0aa037bc347 op_cert_counter: 8