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 7553121 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 67401007 epoch_slot_no: 268207 block_no: 7552944 slot_leader_id: 6912505 size: 46488 time: 2022-07-28 00:14:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5138d952108bce74e0f1ad38bcc4b35436441bf874ee5ae329b6ef7c0fe511b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwmuej0scev99mjzwk5hvtfazu8g6t34fkclj8azqucsxduwsm2s9uwqfk op_cert: \x17e1289f44c709e6b2e55e8a448889d0ff150a8fda74b08debbad797086d5e9c op_cert_counter: 2