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 7556044 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 67465230 epoch_slot_no: 332430 block_no: 7555867 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 88202 time: 2022-07-28 18:05:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b2d971d4f594611875af25fab51b893a79fccf81f9d996922bc59115b1e2ce2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \x8b4508f77ee3651df0330430e206af4253a06b92c802ec8c9b3cc725741b1bb3 op_cert_counter: 1659024266