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 7557534 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 67495764 epoch_slot_no: 362964 block_no: 7557357 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 36559 time: 2022-07-29 02:34:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a96b9779233c44ce29e0c35efc9d560e8913fdf1c18df07aeb0956e00082948Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \x38dab4916ea02e0cc0daeb046bee19caf06202e48379283e7fce74b30404b9b5 op_cert_counter: 7