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 7557230 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 67489372 epoch_slot_no: 356572 block_no: 7557053 slot_leader_id: 4561601 size: 27050 time: 2022-07-29 00:47:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf4afcc36cc237861e5e444e8c037a4f3c131f55b90378869e1708c9d655212bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175v843ll3kqzr2kg62lanml2wsk92fp9xy5eydq7g0s0z02m39dsym37hm op_cert: \x5197cd09ef83abe66da1e9856e4943d75aa3c0786557e5439fe25a029f12e583 op_cert_counter: 8