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 7551653 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 69 slot_no: 67368771 epoch_slot_no: 235971 block_no: 7551476 slot_leader_id: 5278927 size: 88016 time: 2022-07-27 15:17:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f3b571ba4062d9a4f5a4bf26878c3c514cb1f0e4be7a3f4e9e8135c8f00f8cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lgcdfw2m3dnsfw8lp2kyp55rhhngd9dqlp3ku454wpk6fvdl9p6q8pz5ac op_cert: \xf9cf7eeb8b6e8ed39baf7b0fe3255be2410cf7163f03497ec7ded18050db10e3 op_cert_counter: 7