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 7556339 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 67470592 epoch_slot_no: 337792 block_no: 7556162 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 3514 time: 2022-07-28 19:34:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5880a80c209628b788b3ac71668d5aa7931d4cba5c7cad30671dab7e461621b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \xdc4f982fcf7c79f5e7f5550c0f199d58bd1c36082fc4eaf43b92856a1586f43b op_cert_counter: 1659022136