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 7552929 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 67396761 epoch_slot_no: 263961 block_no: 7552752 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 76251 time: 2022-07-27 23:04:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15b9f5fcd7687d90b31ccfbeb7d162d74e498ad79ebbe4e9470b1c2806867665Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x8b4e13580221ec79f1e2262ee6fb2a8291478afeb5358bb9de7dd37601795e5e op_cert_counter: 13