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 7554987 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 67442167 epoch_slot_no: 309367 block_no: 7554810 slot_leader_id: 5688518 size: 52414 time: 2022-07-28 11:40:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0c9804bc60e69d35dab46e4e286a73503033cf1e24232f154334674a6787e27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tslemsshax6pm42xw00g4r9enwxtlltx69fqsse44vweysx4jans25c83n op_cert: \x9d773b6586f8e372b83ec14eceb449f5a2da9dbf6d53d97648c2e74cbd208d37 op_cert_counter: 15