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 7557337 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 67491518 epoch_slot_no: 358718 block_no: 7557160 slot_leader_id: 4575947 size: 85069 time: 2022-07-29 01:23:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce21e5cc26994dbf8b2b9ced78c1956b8a49c70afbb15f026d054d5714ae7d07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ereladf3w59n42dv0ec7u2jqk29ld0qkhx7yp2huvy4n22e8ptfs235pkd op_cert: \x41d0694bee10b5e861de47eb766ff8bd467fa4d4fc14681874e321b4bead055b op_cert_counter: 8