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 7550023 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 67332065 epoch_slot_no: 199265 block_no: 7549846 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 42381 time: 2022-07-27 05:05:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11369038de7a6b44d0100c485424350eda74c1f65e3209d286dc3379c7129bd0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \x623ae14f59772ab1c661bda936aa4c548e90d4a0c64cef2492fd2c64e5ec6f1c op_cert_counter: 6