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 7554877 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 67439887 epoch_slot_no: 307087 block_no: 7554700 slot_leader_id: 4586929 size: 27940 time: 2022-07-28 11:02:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1c05ce22874ee5a30d544782381256d5c1627d90d23fa32529fc85ea1e2898fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx8mpm07s3354vrt3jc6ftdlzg35v5nnalq4wn3pqrur8a5x7x6q6zpkl8 op_cert: \x16e6155db3f3e034e3b062cc48e65ae943f9e04d87221b5036a114a4075fcf9b op_cert_counter: 14