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 7557244 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 67489667 epoch_slot_no: 356867 block_no: 7557067 slot_leader_id: 7376398 size: 53367 time: 2022-07-29 00:52:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee925294e280427e386673bd0a086963c69c3bdb1096cfeaa7ce8c53d6921249Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1546z730nmpfwcye7ms6s3awkk3tv4ad9w3dq70txy0c6zhvf83nsu5gg3n op_cert: \xd297880c0a109cfd20fc08b36e6666a1077ba96d038f7d6fc3aeb1fb5725822b op_cert_counter: 1659024428