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 7557418 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 67493243 epoch_slot_no: 360443 block_no: 7557241 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 59810 time: 2022-07-29 01:52:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e8f4ebcce48d83b7228609858fd6765be96f18e61293b48663b00c57bb8205bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \xd9543091588aadadd35cdae3976f0f5d097bc7b522885c4abf725477c4f61ba9 op_cert_counter: 14