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 7557854 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 67502410 epoch_slot_no: 369610 block_no: 7557677 slot_leader_id: 5387158 size: 61201 time: 2022-07-29 04:25:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6436b86eb4eecdc80d7459f8977f20912c429f645dbb2957b0b3b84d951882f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peupvfx0pwp9eetwx6a89yq26u70ywt62k37lktamn76huvrvz5qgqsxaz op_cert: \xb15a65bf493ba4fe0b8ff865b52a849857b0656293ec67181173228fd1ccac6e op_cert_counter: 6