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 7556280 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 67469695 epoch_slot_no: 336895 block_no: 7556103 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 36692 time: 2022-07-28 19:19:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c314fc2e832526eb7130ff8f57a46c6cd58a7d6dcb12899052b58e882b18fccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \x8b4508f77ee3651df0330430e206af4253a06b92c802ec8c9b3cc725741b1bb3 op_cert_counter: 1659024266