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 7555767 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 67459684 epoch_slot_no: 326884 block_no: 7555590 slot_leader_id: 6361563 size: 21795 time: 2022-07-28 16:32:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6230732f0c2ba5027752c0eb352341fad4a7cc4b31ea231c5407cf569d1c90faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19mw7ly5yvgqsve6g6w4s4ns2kcplz2jph82xqf4s9yev44ye9uaqz2j4qf op_cert: \xf7c29bfa5d74ee92722f1f5cf0e558b871404c2f2d7ba70f3e8a032a5aede249 op_cert_counter: 6