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 7550504 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 67343248 epoch_slot_no: 210448 block_no: 7550327 slot_leader_id: 4557443 size: 69388 time: 2022-07-27 08:12:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bc2bc5b6af096cb97e027b7e659f7d7c81f70886f5ceda0b69dffc756c31ba3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9hsk5a48zw45jdhj5kf3tnj2j3cjllk4cw4kp29rv425dmrrkpsv5v08u op_cert: \x4702b6494acc95c7850b254fb91d00284ecb46cca0c132831e2cd2d3e1f91ee1 op_cert_counter: 10