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 7550791 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 67350403 epoch_slot_no: 217603 block_no: 7550614 slot_leader_id: 4667804 size: 17265 time: 2022-07-27 10:11:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e242f512bff627e5a7f0dc02b4132d9abda7f7e8afef0ee0648e3a6b882fe3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14at7y60fllfyeagcr7s69etwmmy58qgtkavfmnguu60u540c4vmsdsh0tp op_cert: \x8048f3f4bde297f0d066ec2191558fa928d89d4bbdaf4205e9f39e00556a6e59 op_cert_counter: 11