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 7558396 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 67513199 epoch_slot_no: 380399 block_no: 7558219 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 21536 time: 2022-07-29 07:24:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fbcc5f84672bd01202f7740a3a557ce13243ac09c6bf95dca267a5b221c5742Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \xf332fd4254072310c401b42e6d9d142cd9cb7b7bf406f59a1427c6893f4ef30e op_cert_counter: 1659021804