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 7556660 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 67477306 epoch_slot_no: 344506 block_no: 7556483 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 9167 time: 2022-07-28 21:26:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68ee41a8568f88d065964f5d65587452ddc63018c0c41eab11ef2e8eceb09ba7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x3755bbafb26b5812dc9ad72dc04bca11f36321c405ad7086a954351284037d95 op_cert_counter: 4