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 7553229 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 67403527 epoch_slot_no: 270727 block_no: 7553052 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 299 time: 2022-07-28 00:56:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28bb11060a1fea7e0ab64532fe61d127456e54ab654757f676ed4b6b010e1095Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \xf999a8433f62b7ed85656539ee79ec4de8b5cb6a40a41aba78983af7e8398e97 op_cert_counter: 1658897703