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 7558436 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 67514129 epoch_slot_no: 381329 block_no: 7558259 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 52220 time: 2022-07-29 07:40:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85bf64bd850da259e5ef22c37404d61ddb62571a2ef7570376b0bec5390d53f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x755010a85592a28e7f80b96a7ab157f8bf0dda422cadfc634d150b145726c0f8 op_cert_counter: 1659022137