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 7555114 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 67445038 epoch_slot_no: 312238 block_no: 7554937 slot_leader_id: 4555585 size: 86981 time: 2022-07-28 12:28:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74be6c85393b4d17515b006fa0fd84b8f090da9628350c4e4b2f48fd4c602a3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kchxdfjqfew7vt88e7l6q2eg3nylf5arahhp8pzfn5z2eyy0z4tsg7sr5k op_cert: \xc27433feff613bd667b38103ab6340830451dff066ad4bf19b732ea6d922e14b op_cert_counter: 26