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 7556142 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 67466924 epoch_slot_no: 334124 block_no: 7555965 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 86115 time: 2022-07-28 18:33:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8def948c83acfe6df13ec7e83d5e8ed9fd80c69991fbbe59ec025a664825af25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \x14b961980ee93f95723c1e778a6307b299ab70f2d3cd071a4d1d85ef35654835 op_cert_counter: 1659024510