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 7553500 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 67409050 epoch_slot_no: 276250 block_no: 7553323 slot_leader_id: 5497979 size: 31097 time: 2022-07-28 02:29:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafc69c0c1d8a85cd4bd1e7e2db97f0e0d653852135d8be64c1be50b659bdbd15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7ry9nnzqcjhq23xw30mvvp66rpwlznq8ha2j63hel377gwd0mms52kge4 op_cert: \x519a747d93c26b47a9ec8de771295cd2698dd9becf202c67012b146466cf04b9 op_cert_counter: 8