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 7557548 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 67495995 epoch_slot_no: 363195 block_no: 7557371 slot_leader_id: 5659787 size: 35717 time: 2022-07-29 02:38:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23f960c6b277dcbb239e7079ba05313d89027d4b3cc98108c4e4bab37e49dab4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrvfu67crxveeea49knzhf48ff9swu5fyqmtcny9st4pqlwffwnqtrhmud op_cert: \x0f4b917f00e0e447c03673ab947c977e7c40348b6e04fa70a1d5a2b4030402f1 op_cert_counter: 3