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 7551546 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 67366745 epoch_slot_no: 233945 block_no: 7551369 slot_leader_id: 4573526 size: 85311 time: 2022-07-27 14:43:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa819fb7a4675e0fd194d9f303a8b4d17832b0d3a0ac69822d07fc97d028b5475Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1edgvajqh9846qy9nekf0dnt5yx9d20ynmlrl2aujjvm5489n5saqhwrk8d op_cert: \x23129bef746712a0ba1c1c5fa8ec888c5fc8817494188dd57a84ae6522a605f0 op_cert_counter: 8