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 7550731 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 67349045 epoch_slot_no: 216245 block_no: 7550554 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 52291 time: 2022-07-27 09:48:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4097ce3c7fba2fe27baa6d1fc86e0f92492ca02df55e6186f65c76e1ed43b2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \x9f1d47dd9fb893b1fcbd96169c2bcac3ca0b99be638365c714578ae476a7006c op_cert_counter: 9