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 7557273 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 67490213 epoch_slot_no: 357413 block_no: 7557096 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 11405 time: 2022-07-29 01:01:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44d97b23d38d132a863d124a8a451a137379ac280e56f483c14ec4e02cee74e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \xd4f35e08e3f2ea1b90448c7a7413f94280feee7df2d10e644a46b9cd6f409975 op_cert_counter: 1659022347