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 7557165 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 67487964 epoch_slot_no: 355164 block_no: 7556988 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 65215 time: 2022-07-29 00:24:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24d57cfe4cab24e41c519a5750ed46beaa06d78fc63929821974b5e748e4a3f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \xb53c11eb860d57ec00bc91b47417a158739096d0ca7995654d0effb9aae0297c op_cert_counter: 1659024361