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 7553612 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 67411518 epoch_slot_no: 278718 block_no: 7553435 slot_leader_id: 4678546 size: 34985 time: 2022-07-28 03:10:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3eb50eda8a401dd3ad88d1b2dfc14ce72917e3b5cc2d77684f35355a0fbeb4ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4fjxmmdsn4wcetqsv7f5mt2ks7hsr769gqyfs052c9ny9zrjkms9c47ad op_cert: \x660acbe9a711b7e2b08efe37811b70144099ca512802a4982712700364d7c139 op_cert_counter: 13