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 7557022 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 67484986 epoch_slot_no: 352186 block_no: 7556845 slot_leader_id: 4622326 size: 74867 time: 2022-07-28 23:34:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe78f60ca551a226a8473d6ee7aef3aa57af7c729385222c256fff9c7ffb32622Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19e7684r4zus6ynrgh8hmqzqg8s0z2ku2y976xms2n9a3p8gnl89qv6ljd9 op_cert: \xe55ebdab0cf05424dbfea297b44174578d93601e70a8e020e6233db00b66bb27 op_cert_counter: 12