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 7550422 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 67341321 epoch_slot_no: 208521 block_no: 7550245 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 7686 time: 2022-07-27 07:40:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6017e1742c9b272b435f5caace5135781e21e5ac17bdcc9dbb205c94de7c386eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x67def9cac491edfbfc209794b413d952195001a4b799a4345db99781d57b4f0f op_cert_counter: 11