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 7552913 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 67396434 epoch_slot_no: 263634 block_no: 7552736 slot_leader_id: 4865043 size: 39054 time: 2022-07-27 22:58:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3de11cc55d70a1ab0b3ec2d02f17a7210f4a97c62198181d3c8918ef57d610eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t07ga89x0qluj95wf7xx2dzr99jutaq8m3a94j459chwh44q6d0q6jcjrx op_cert: \x947fe3d218db4f346111a875fe7edda712784e56ad126b7451cb17c05a07829e op_cert_counter: 2