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 7557413 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 67493081 epoch_slot_no: 360281 block_no: 7557236 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 56611 time: 2022-07-29 01:49:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ef27ae4176b3fa44a8d3d7f0188fa215ae8ccd1c8ec315d331de8cb22c6bd32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \xb53c11eb860d57ec00bc91b47417a158739096d0ca7995654d0effb9aae0297c op_cert_counter: 1659024361