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 7556688 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 67477724 epoch_slot_no: 344924 block_no: 7556511 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 38205 time: 2022-07-28 21:33:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a27fdb0f3c0d775b0dd007c59c6cc8190d88f8be1e6147f1467d88b4304b2e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x1387ec958380e32cc94620cb00a56091937672fc6c137c64643318b1f19728b6 op_cert_counter: 1659023585