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 7551612 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 67368121 epoch_slot_no: 235321 block_no: 7551435 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 88727 time: 2022-07-27 15:06:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52957dbadc20a0f9a51e3c852ad3df84e74d4d9a8a4bdbb6ae2be797a536aa61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \xb2380b41f1c8c3b57ba5b44486faa07d7654b8866b01c5822539953b34b2bb75 op_cert_counter: 5