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 7551696 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 67369817 epoch_slot_no: 237017 block_no: 7551519 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 87735 time: 2022-07-27 15:35:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x727cc358018525ab80c78e2615213e83b7b059372ac1067a2bf2e6d0ae247b1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umjdmha7dv34uzhgn9p3xkx98fhawcy7t4knxtmqx2rysdwzhlls9yk9fc op_cert: \x622c396938df64abb3cc46360401533cd7b35b43a6e1204538b08ad934db8d92 op_cert_counter: 5