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 7555953 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 67463268 epoch_slot_no: 330468 block_no: 7555776 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 87723 time: 2022-07-28 17:32:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e8e7712f038047ae11dd8fd06ade5087082bd8370e9f30e842594fc50268120Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \x8b4508f77ee3651df0330430e206af4253a06b92c802ec8c9b3cc725741b1bb3 op_cert_counter: 1659024266