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 7555082 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 67444256 epoch_slot_no: 311456 block_no: 7554905 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 14494 time: 2022-07-28 12:15:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa87ad5f9ec7767ac9c2c8e76c56d17b37d8f6bdad5413c4737da016b5ffabf3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x13d70cb2564cc2736619aa852bfbdbec69e21e3510aa0c94efc6ee8d96d2cc4f op_cert_counter: 4