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 7555633 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 67456439 epoch_slot_no: 323639 block_no: 7555456 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 32803 time: 2022-07-28 15:38:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x448c458b78f43efd1a6478a58d765c9049ce22cc3ca476463af5cdd0ff9d58b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \xa54553fafa21079f95b4f09a675612e5302871ab4659eaeb91b4853a32487916 op_cert_counter: 6