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 7556805 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 67480092 epoch_slot_no: 347292 block_no: 7556628 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 837 time: 2022-07-28 22:13:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7397aa14b8bfe9b43cc2ec75d91a4be10b955e296c2d7c9b0da488ea4275a8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x3755bbafb26b5812dc9ad72dc04bca11f36321c405ad7086a954351284037d95 op_cert_counter: 4