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 7557007 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 67484731 epoch_slot_no: 351931 block_no: 7556830 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 46808 time: 2022-07-28 23:30:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25ac768a3877d9f929a2c0e1061166950952acc5c4641d6a54aea0aebd2f3602Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x3cb7f431aa0d9ea20c204445ac2938d7061e1dad37654ac824113d6708d331bd op_cert_counter: 1659022898