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 7558233 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 67509609 epoch_slot_no: 376809 block_no: 7558056 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 56511 time: 2022-07-29 06:25:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8540dead3fe1a8b0adc1d114fef396a4b51c9d204621c626d0377623c33474fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x4904aed8afbbd5044a2a9cbe8ed30c3b804b622288d786213ef5cddd4a588a2a op_cert_counter: 5