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 7556627 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 67476551 epoch_slot_no: 343751 block_no: 7556450 slot_leader_id: 5449505 size: 21998 time: 2022-07-28 21:14:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e91eed235b645eadd875d6e36b7cbb84940b1f97a4121f3432cadeee51ac876Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezhtnhetkgm53jx7wc08esufyfp75cvk34cul20uhkg4ph6knuys9qay6z op_cert: \x816f54e69044d0d2bf8d111fbf48cfdc76893f82d18d91f098db47eb40bebc6d op_cert_counter: 7