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 7550612 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 67345788 epoch_slot_no: 212988 block_no: 7550435 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 58604 time: 2022-07-27 08:54:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17af1a1b40d42dcc1030218269d27b3cf9f8f5e72856028d5733cba05f28d6c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \xf8a1c981e1224203f8a4088dc7ec48bba6c6daf9a369d5fc7a0450cd1f450d2f op_cert_counter: 1656732823