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 7551492 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 67365686 epoch_slot_no: 232886 block_no: 7551315 slot_leader_id: 4640685 size: 21378 time: 2022-07-27 14:26:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed4304d133b57ab28557359e1e055a9f0d878f854ffec0d39eea4508d66c4689Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12fjnfgfyqpdqu9tl6rjlyn63anxc49yptvyxfya2fd202p9gmxksnlzvk7 op_cert: \xb61d07a19a6d4e389edebf418390d42917854a820b788901c8f58232983be650 op_cert_counter: 8