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 7550276 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 67337952 epoch_slot_no: 205152 block_no: 7550099 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 31942 time: 2022-07-27 06:44:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc58d27901e54c0ad0aa4cf8044240e0f2d35cf870b1ed8adea6a34524aeabd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \x3fc56a5013c1d9a9c436d60a91b276bd2421ea31371d3c9b273ad56e13a66596 op_cert_counter: 6