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 7550436 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 67341582 epoch_slot_no: 208782 block_no: 7550259 slot_leader_id: 5046367 size: 38692 time: 2022-07-27 07:44:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f9c6b77b4f23c61680c5f6f5ed23a3c4c4cba264595de700298eb6751894999Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c30p4kcpcqfvc4cqfhg7az8mdvzfazx6w9gfhzu7jvpva3exuwasjxn8lj op_cert: \xd454fdc289d5265549026b91a959e10b86d0e5989909e629f11126a709150e10 op_cert_counter: 10