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 7550150 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 67334833 epoch_slot_no: 202033 block_no: 7549973 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 71264 time: 2022-07-27 05:52:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb369e532b413f9ce3d76878a31fe68c4a492c7be2d70ad63a143cc381705fbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \xe0fa3e4fd8a839b0bd27bb32f67dab37350d1be4be287935cf78e512e17cfd3a op_cert_counter: 20