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 7556438 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 67472952 epoch_slot_no: 340152 block_no: 7556261 slot_leader_id: 5498599 size: 40949 time: 2022-07-28 20:14:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb030487c0b023748e55202b7d9524edd44ea985e90c79e229f910f6749798193Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk154ytzjepyaxjw2cv3xnn86q32n6qfs64l9h4nqxz83l4f6fp9h4qy707ta op_cert: \x4851916db1a643d54adf448d07dd8686e8f42065d811eb9126a0810df4349425 op_cert_counter: 8