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 7555349 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 67450429 epoch_slot_no: 317629 block_no: 7555172 slot_leader_id: 4764127 size: 9476 time: 2022-07-28 13:58:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28fa6564aae48a907a1b23956dfbd006d466cf2cafa6c3bdf251a25be9be81e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gm2gudv2pztta3n5fq4uf2t98fhwc06tq8guz89l9t9a9xyuplzszgq6vw op_cert: \x76f6d5c8f6ed90a01d70321f1613822f37a437aa939543916c994f937da25f76 op_cert_counter: 9