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 7558024 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 67505421 epoch_slot_no: 372621 block_no: 7557847 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 17535 time: 2022-07-29 05:15:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bf2edf437092f93021d6e4bb415271d5ea2316392cc6f2f8e0ffc1d2cdb240aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \xdcabff3683832ab69db4e9849f280d71a37b7121c9c7ae1748151919cc5085db op_cert_counter: 8