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 7553878 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 67417767 epoch_slot_no: 284967 block_no: 7553701 slot_leader_id: 5742483 size: 38135 time: 2022-07-28 04:54:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3c87d5aea4e414fbd923d86949ce7c424c77201282680580a5a3f2a4da8826dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gtfn6txpnzp8w0mwh5causwgcpu728cngk5nen7guqfsxvx3xe5q9s6xz8 op_cert: \x8c2ac89c48d787dbcc474fefca9b0e60f2b46322d2f6e6d92e9e1b6677da4140 op_cert_counter: 7