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 7557415 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 67493130 epoch_slot_no: 360330 block_no: 7557238 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 34811 time: 2022-07-29 01:50:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd68840300b6728d3d57272ab1dc33afb8ece205630f03a4daf54489a17c8cddcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x1387ec958380e32cc94620cb00a56091937672fc6c137c64643318b1f19728b6 op_cert_counter: 1659023585