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 7550148 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 67334768 epoch_slot_no: 201968 block_no: 7549971 slot_leader_id: 4587061 size: 72471 time: 2022-07-27 05:50:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbb3826cd11fadd03b1d72ed52df6255621d2f781a7315ac4697eeb1cd8598d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7350tchsggzrm97uc7z8s2hrrdzdeqduyjgr3deu08fzzga2fnqpeggag op_cert: \x9844f6cdf9ecd636e190eed5694eadfdc5296146a7683c5bfdb8051949b36294 op_cert_counter: 11