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 7549916 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 67329659 epoch_slot_no: 196859 block_no: 7549739 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 52259 time: 2022-07-27 04:25:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55e9c0f69bcd744013a77e9d8ac6ce48c3548b0ba19f3d6d78beb57187a74485Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \xcb95efe831250b0ae4b91b7ae11fce72fc55ac05e3a3cae263d4bb144ca6e30e op_cert_counter: 1658883243