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 7549568 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 67322335 epoch_slot_no: 189535 block_no: 7549391 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 45441 time: 2022-07-27 02:23:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2e7030f199cf60eaa7c21b332e5995d431718f7d9b255f140780241accfd061Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umjdmha7dv34uzhgn9p3xkx98fhawcy7t4knxtmqx2rysdwzhlls9yk9fc op_cert: \x622c396938df64abb3cc46360401533cd7b35b43a6e1204538b08ad934db8d92 op_cert_counter: 5