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 7556529 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 67474840 epoch_slot_no: 342040 block_no: 7556352 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 69274 time: 2022-07-28 20:45:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe95314acf248e6b11cb95b54cdf7314e2f8d7cbc2d9250aa3759e872fadae0daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \x55e50f57435c8184555e5080d1d7c765de9d696c0f8c333725e2db8c1921568c op_cert_counter: 1659022797