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 7557217 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 67489124 epoch_slot_no: 356324 block_no: 7557040 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 85271 time: 2022-07-29 00:43:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3e6185ffbefa7493260628e611503a2fd745b5065cd491e2628f39036718e4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x755010a85592a28e7f80b96a7ab157f8bf0dda422cadfc634d150b145726c0f8 op_cert_counter: 1659022137