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 7556394 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 67471928 epoch_slot_no: 339128 block_no: 7556217 slot_leader_id: 5307512 size: 49212 time: 2022-07-28 19:56:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1dda033f8a603fd4debc64210e0b8b925d477d1ad4b345b112782490377d12a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kdf79qu6ghteg9d570mqjqh5c64xczq4pyp2qrpmx7k2care2g6srta8dp op_cert: \x8a5c7e75dc589e22bd1ee9c22982e37b1c65c0eaa87cecc1b11198280cff6063 op_cert_counter: 7