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 7557155 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 67487694 epoch_slot_no: 354894 block_no: 7556978 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 9872 time: 2022-07-29 00:19:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x217ac570d9113e956fb62caf2ebbf08946036cecd1f43afc0a0af9723ea8df83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \x65b387e5ab8ad7b2cc1761eb613d094276e2fa50238a657dffc25bbd43f967b8 op_cert_counter: 1659023536