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 7551948 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 67375879 epoch_slot_no: 243079 block_no: 7551771 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 17583 time: 2022-07-27 17:16:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cc8db1db443a2c467e8713c6413df7240e033207b50dcc20af32f2b983b54baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x52e4345aa3f192842893ef043cbbbd5294564ce42a0ac0a17471b14a494680d1 op_cert_counter: 11