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 7554602 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 67434115 epoch_slot_no: 301315 block_no: 7554425 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 88368 time: 2022-07-28 09:26:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe363117fb17b786a3b53345898eb354a17e6ce579a95dd3fe0a1d960a5389303Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \x59c81a8edcc169c148484b17046d0e1bbdcffa08fa7f10abc9f086ceef38a26b op_cert_counter: 9