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 7552986 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 67398107 epoch_slot_no: 265307 block_no: 7552809 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 19235 time: 2022-07-27 23:26:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6cf4392de43a5bf4c796bc9ac2dd636aa3a02df2d07dff0571eb017b3de4df75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \x6013ac789cba80efe52bcb4fa293319f5e31403de20fc768e923bbb9819a4cc3 op_cert_counter: 1656732759