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 7551676 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 67369299 epoch_slot_no: 236499 block_no: 7551499 slot_leader_id: 7376398 size: 88563 time: 2022-07-27 15:26:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50f87951a23eb5c3deb25131790f15149fd0785dffa72cf07ea49077986a8e56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1546z730nmpfwcye7ms6s3awkk3tv4ad9w3dq70txy0c6zhvf83nsu5gg3n op_cert: \x06cf9350779aaf9407dfd35a19992cb4ab88655cf3ef17ca35023fce084ff9d1 op_cert_counter: 1658250557