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 7556662 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 67477362 epoch_slot_no: 344562 block_no: 7556485 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 87175 time: 2022-07-28 21:27:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b56cb65be1c109a879caba811a28ed72f4a7965ff94dca8c696ed6f4b4276e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \xe27b33145f17dc2d6bd83458ddd8dab8c2b3c30d7fa3da585a49e2bd7a3691ae op_cert_counter: 7