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 7555059 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 67443701 epoch_slot_no: 310901 block_no: 7554882 slot_leader_id: 5677590 size: 37502 time: 2022-07-28 12:06:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39d2cbaf0d2f8bb76fe9b36b621025e24c8db451712fc922e42c74f0a5515370Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10kksusqj62wrpe0famunjzfxvwhuehhq82wjd4fkc8ymfnca6g2s89qxwv op_cert: \x036e3291468f0f920c69cd5ab0de4ea9b84bb2171fde386c64d1a08de53a0625 op_cert_counter: 7