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 7556059 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 67465437 epoch_slot_no: 332637 block_no: 7555882 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 12949 time: 2022-07-28 18:08:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1c2a05c6909cf39cc18e0a705494b2dce41b283a298b56bf1b0cc7883d9590cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \xd4f35e08e3f2ea1b90448c7a7413f94280feee7df2d10e644a46b9cd6f409975 op_cert_counter: 1659022347