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 7553806 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 67415914 epoch_slot_no: 283114 block_no: 7553629 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 28720 time: 2022-07-28 04:23:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5e1ff54d747e6263bbe4a0403e69c84e254129c94870cf189c66836d93e7a11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x0b7315f07c3b77d76d215271632a433a70ea246957e36ddb54da5e00e57d7b85 op_cert_counter: 11