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 7556684 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 67477669 epoch_slot_no: 344869 block_no: 7556507 slot_leader_id: 6331439 size: 60315 time: 2022-07-28 21:32:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a4faf3c2ecb208786e04e8ee0e5977a423b2dfa6b444ca1af060307bb6df155Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tswqpwsrfpalg370ggf3xqgjhets6n02jz0wcuma3m8srylw435su2kfn0 op_cert: \xc9ef795b8c0d049171985efe3457b23512e467e6abef1fbd72cabc6b894cddc9 op_cert_counter: 5