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 7557756 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 67500271 epoch_slot_no: 367471 block_no: 7557579 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 8202 time: 2022-07-29 03:49:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x851262742a35ad155e2840fc57fc9bda96005963a1af58628e303bf745401006Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \xe3e86883aea04c968f83760c8646746d58d83df328aff16d219b4e3321522974 op_cert_counter: 1659022804