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 7556523 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 67474706 epoch_slot_no: 341906 block_no: 7556346 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 87792 time: 2022-07-28 20:43:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9dd23b16ed099e5f21f9d1d33d1a0c69f6ee46c8ac2dd11a445e6f7df86cbf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \xabcbd19c340080c878c0fe9a4be2ec7c1afd36983fcaa37321d5243f1feac9e6 op_cert_counter: 1659023299