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 7558021 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 67505405 epoch_slot_no: 372605 block_no: 7557844 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 76153 time: 2022-07-29 05:14:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02273ca3e37aaaa77de23e5deac1e57268b83617f74ad1bd08ade34d2f8016a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x622d27f78939066b1479b9d25e52b65ed3c94d233d19f16fa05d124d9ece7d58 op_cert_counter: 1659022269