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 7549671 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 67324560 epoch_slot_no: 191760 block_no: 7549494 slot_leader_id: 6257868 size: 36769 time: 2022-07-27 03:00:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfef1e400a35e7ebac52f19512e39907a2bd701e0dfa8fe3d5207a3af617230bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1htsk6ejslupm69e6lntdj8d220k8yu4gakdvqh98z5shh7slnjgqm9myeg op_cert: \xcab83c6621e0d510a577145872c597b242c5f1fe2558d0dcb7f76d0a2a0e7bcc op_cert_counter: 6