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 7552479 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 67386715 epoch_slot_no: 253915 block_no: 7552302 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 31222 time: 2022-07-27 20:16:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4e010482081d61da57efa917e988a0ee8f41477e73322ff68009ea955af6ab2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 7