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 7551629 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 67368381 epoch_slot_no: 235581 block_no: 7551452 slot_leader_id: 5087208 size: 87126 time: 2022-07-27 15:11:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8088ebbefe187a43c8555ec58509f6f86f5509bf02d8e7e53a6752d265951206Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qzum9twamfgnuj4ls2ptdx8g4u289panmx2xls4f5xn5rvtzgeqmgsjqe op_cert: \x13d827173a1652f0206dee954a7f9d6f36a07000fe86ed0d69d1325c7ade79b4 op_cert_counter: 8