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 7553656 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 67412380 epoch_slot_no: 279580 block_no: 7553479 slot_leader_id: 6025455 size: 16622 time: 2022-07-28 03:24:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc47685a717cfac080e81ea485a30f2c5a9544eaf82f2bf7b5512934ec8286113Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynmxhea2swrrfw6gmlvlfkcew2k0v2amuz3hws3le63le9auc7gsuga2sp op_cert: \xd8537f2ac7ec5edef894df0694b62758ab3e1358faeb692ee321c1fd7e7108e9 op_cert_counter: 6