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 7556229 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 67468771 epoch_slot_no: 335971 block_no: 7556052 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 52765 time: 2022-07-28 19:04:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23f3b0d926b21085069d6a631b9be31b058e49f80bf60d81d545ae96ce2e5ac7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \x8a77e5b6a6a9e23dd8854d5de2435f5ea814765ce3aeda2ddd4e9451b11c0969 op_cert_counter: 1659022618