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 7555177 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 67446515 epoch_slot_no: 313715 block_no: 7555000 slot_leader_id: 6264932 size: 29852 time: 2022-07-28 12:53:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d36fb149b7a0fc67d15e948aa3324778ca04a28b1f1b5fb5662593a58601298Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1facd75wcuf9cwgheternwnug6qn08hp5uu8yy8l4kc9d0hnw7xjqphdgtc op_cert: \xcfdbeb6028ef2b88a6db5c49a58ac42feb6e88f12ebfa09f22365fcc26b12440 op_cert_counter: 5