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 7554219 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 67425167 epoch_slot_no: 292367 block_no: 7554042 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 66614 time: 2022-07-28 06:57:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb9a96704e21d5a39ffbe092f53d1fba1c0224801d85b307d836d1035c018b51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x561d7736aa9ceaeeb257e77e6977823600801922181ad1c009cd1314e3251ca9 op_cert_counter: 9