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 7552287 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 67382833 epoch_slot_no: 250033 block_no: 7552110 slot_leader_id: 6605175 size: 12275 time: 2022-07-27 19:12:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2257bf457c290f35031bc357f5514aeb5b36fc6853912f856f9f164449926322Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltwdajt7gx6jyk852nqk6l2dzef9e2txgrg3p46ekq3gv4yud6zscyxx5t op_cert: \xd3fd73ec5e13d5b46dd4bba16517479e92562ca9375730a7a014141393428883 op_cert_counter: 7