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 7550846 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 67351524 epoch_slot_no: 218724 block_no: 7550669 slot_leader_id: 6403578 size: 88826 time: 2022-07-27 10:30:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15bb6e820d73a3146ca9729d986647b2b69dbb039d8af93b1add358f396c8911Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1supkqpj5kagsv4kx4khwg64s636c3qchcwzchzghjq054ml30taslv4na9 op_cert: \x5e3b8c713295856b17dc44e713eefe77daee2bdef847a6eb4f20863ef3731841 op_cert_counter: 4