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 7556780 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 67479575 epoch_slot_no: 346775 block_no: 7556603 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 43144 time: 2022-07-28 22:04:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc485dd81bcaa8fd11bc2775423794ddb237d811f464596232c4920d29f45ec73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \x108bbb1874e58a453f79e8c3169a814d4a57d816b4acdda76ace61b54806a816 op_cert_counter: 1659021631