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 7549902 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 67329262 epoch_slot_no: 196462 block_no: 7549725 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 15165 time: 2022-07-27 04:19:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fd960f09e8eaa1065ae07b4e59ed0fb97e85ba334b05bbb44dd4cdc6e3e11fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \x6e7309ac8bf03ad126a7a0d378c1e8e06ab001a782ed6f195481aa15e433ce1b op_cert_counter: 11