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 7556365 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 67471339 epoch_slot_no: 338539 block_no: 7556188 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 88260 time: 2022-07-28 19:47:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cbae69a7bb61ed880becc6fe734274a46326a34b2d015e72c746351f0923024Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x6152b501bea585cfc1468da8062b747625c95b592ce9de813e87260b7bc43159 op_cert_counter: 1659023401