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 7551638 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 67368497 epoch_slot_no: 235697 block_no: 7551461 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 84094 time: 2022-07-27 15:13:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f185944df99cb002e58305cdbc8c391f2041a421552011f9a0fd2132f2a2558Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \xc20dc6c3a8ec59d435f86cde3b19facf4d6a7e49e3044bc86dfadb9df47cd030 op_cert_counter: 1658250195