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 7557582 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 67496821 epoch_slot_no: 364021 block_no: 7557405 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 28020 time: 2022-07-29 02:51:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e0e5ff3db67fca2621e48b9c4b546d4fed16c7881e5c379f17e62da1c31c8dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \x9069d662c1ec12bffedf6b930754664975462f962dfb67cd29594fd8107fae42 op_cert_counter: 1659021527