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 7551618 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 67368228 epoch_slot_no: 235428 block_no: 7551441 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 86153 time: 2022-07-27 15:08:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e03d60dcf4979cd4e77eaf21cfbab9c4b07486c1efb2bc1c9cc45b161e9e4bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x6241e198a9c8a21ee020cef4e535c2e6489cc51b7ec04181601deac89b6a5f08 op_cert_counter: 3