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 7557597 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 67497171 epoch_slot_no: 364371 block_no: 7557420 slot_leader_id: 6006115 size: 47645 time: 2022-07-29 02:57:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7f0a760d2267b1af4456195abb5e3bd2f9259ac8e567a1b876f817f6c5e14cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13cc570jdy8nfhf56jujfwe080gjdt08wusrfp3e20v8nnany4wpsdtr4jc op_cert: \xb6d1c0c9fb506097462d76725e8e79329664adb081653fbecd1ff72ae49d1e6e op_cert_counter: 5