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 7555810 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 67460649 epoch_slot_no: 327849 block_no: 7555633 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 83263 time: 2022-07-28 16:49:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26c925d2648a77eefb0d3ad2f56c41416ae304aa08d1a33da823be86ede7e6f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x622d27f78939066b1479b9d25e52b65ed3c94d233d19f16fa05d124d9ece7d58 op_cert_counter: 1659022269