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 7552688 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 67391682 epoch_slot_no: 258882 block_no: 7552511 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 16442 time: 2022-07-27 21:39:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2229ef41eb7cfe6d63036e80b735cb52d2d0ffdd0426517cba76bed70a799fa3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \x0d3ef07ad0f27600df0292ab788597ce46bf00440d60a22cc47225d05ae1aaef op_cert_counter: 10