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 7554377 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 67428754 epoch_slot_no: 295954 block_no: 7554200 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 49257 time: 2022-07-28 07:57:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d2c612e895fdea11fc9f2b9406a7caf524f2905387ffac081dbd38beb2068dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x0a7ec4f8c426a3debc690cff74db79396217fc700750141f2798db3efc781c6a op_cert_counter: 1656732516