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 7549595 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 67322933 epoch_slot_no: 190133 block_no: 7549418 slot_leader_id: 5087110 size: 6526 time: 2022-07-27 02:33:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62df55068c2a6079d741f912aef8a958edbf829fbd6141bc952592bbb60e02f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cupe2qzylwyuwu53mgudk4ts668lp0ggcdcxz58tm6psa2k8e7kqxzkggt op_cert: \x808ba4e5caaad5eb240adfcc075c873d0c26b29d877cedabf0675ccb63cc380b op_cert_counter: 11