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 7556026 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 67464807 epoch_slot_no: 332007 block_no: 7555849 slot_leader_id: 6759823 size: 71046 time: 2022-07-28 17:58:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d68b4cf16918d331d696eab1af4452b6423dc033684321bf0f438df03905d23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dkma2sscej832mjf2394cneq7xcxy4szkyp4jyljcxt450alscjqc8qkdv op_cert: \x6dd8401f9ca230166896e186e16e125885df8d05c18172c91c455ef8da09ecf5 op_cert_counter: 8