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 7557930 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 67503747 epoch_slot_no: 370947 block_no: 7557753 slot_leader_id: 5596479 size: 17517 time: 2022-07-29 04:47:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3e097d55d631e894351ace29ae99878cfd431f7a323f75441513b4a7a2aa068Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g7c2zt24egx8pgvy8q3xzurs62deajgkf4whxhadpm530wdfkf9sat2s5k op_cert: \xf33a0d59d0ea7ea51198532e080b2613fe63c1b4e3ee8a98d3abe3d3379cb8d2 op_cert_counter: 5