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 7550403 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 67340894 epoch_slot_no: 208094 block_no: 7550226 slot_leader_id: 4558699 size: 26461 time: 2022-07-27 07:33:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b96b12fee7690eae3e7d9eba1a9ea8bdd2d73d9e014da694706816d2972a0c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175uwr938t2t7tru94pd0yflmpl7y32p8vf78ytq2rldna2lqmlksu4y5dk op_cert: \x4414eb13b98a98b611ba51041ffafa1e83ddb7258da00314f0cbc787d34a53a1 op_cert_counter: 10