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 7550819 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 67350902 epoch_slot_no: 218102 block_no: 7550642 slot_leader_id: 6679944 size: 69285 time: 2022-07-27 10:19:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7dcbc4d53d842dfba7476b6a64fcf6e472d1a0dd9fccfc26079a5743fcfefd15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pwuwayktw7dl654qcc2wwnfcdw7snd6rrysh3a29mxerfeh8evsqn8vdup op_cert: \x5b02826e123994c4be781d04f1af02cd0b9ab53b3c519cd69ad8a8aeb0cc830a op_cert_counter: 4