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 7549844 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 67327940 epoch_slot_no: 195140 block_no: 7549667 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 86706 time: 2022-07-27 03:57:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb7e04dcf22eb3b424e3bc7401ded3c6091e3cc88235e687bbfb0a1f5e5d830aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \xb2380b41f1c8c3b57ba5b44486faa07d7654b8866b01c5822539953b34b2bb75 op_cert_counter: 5