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 7558151 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 67507552 epoch_slot_no: 374752 block_no: 7557974 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 3913 time: 2022-07-29 05:50:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83a6c2f9ccb312c79be1c94171b84500c680dd4588ad0f5530ec04f2974e85a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x61179e364de94462850b4e6078799ff4e17c13ce9333428cd0ae81e0891b54b7 op_cert_counter: 1659040584