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 7556598 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 67476042 epoch_slot_no: 343242 block_no: 7556421 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 87404 time: 2022-07-28 21:05:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad9ae766ca49275450edff5254134002fabf9de9a1eb1f937a55630514c9f666Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \x8b4508f77ee3651df0330430e206af4253a06b92c802ec8c9b3cc725741b1bb3 op_cert_counter: 1659024266