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 7558118 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 67507149 epoch_slot_no: 374349 block_no: 7557941 slot_leader_id: 6105275 size: 30880 time: 2022-07-29 05:44:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f817e29c49f2b03ae267af81c300a67a60ef2063f3613783649dd5e91a28beeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z2t952wjnqakdzj8epj5vukjzja2nup8r7352ekrjaasurm685gsg85rk9 op_cert: \x041b939476ab34401535bbb2ef857d306045e0bc1f0f08c35d71131807093da9 op_cert_counter: 11