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 7556284 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 67469757 epoch_slot_no: 336957 block_no: 7556107 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 23663 time: 2022-07-28 19:20:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72f16f00efc16d32e2bfa30812bb6f2f96a5fbc64ae0493adfcb83607b6c6802Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x6152b501bea585cfc1468da8062b747625c95b592ce9de813e87260b7bc43159 op_cert_counter: 1659023401