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 7555986 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 67463980 epoch_slot_no: 331180 block_no: 7555809 slot_leader_id: 5060241 size: 24624 time: 2022-07-28 17:44:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e10aa45bca45c3d1c2e9d69bb03b853c55de6e8ed56c9f4e4f8a2ea4f64c4abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9w6w47pvl5ggnj93adhu6azpte6srcnpj2fmx9lk0r5ucc7gfssqkncr6 op_cert: \x4441fb3136fad221f8d641671e0cdd191ab4dbf79b5f883c5b542c8a32468608 op_cert_counter: 25