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 7556506 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 67474366 epoch_slot_no: 341566 block_no: 7556329 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 82131 time: 2022-07-28 20:37:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde63578c57684d4d76be23016e6c29908d334de72812c053ceb514cc5a9097a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x567606c3558b3a61305a848ef7ab70a6b261d0af1489a59e093af2acb3f62578 op_cert_counter: 1659022280