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 7558556 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 67516775 epoch_slot_no: 383975 block_no: 7558379 slot_leader_id: 6605175 size: 65147 time: 2022-07-29 08:24:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08b92401717c26127de269081be8f5a033d4620fdff8bf27b76a78fbb8a42914Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltwdajt7gx6jyk852nqk6l2dzef9e2txgrg3p46ekq3gv4yud6zscyxx5t op_cert: \xd3fd73ec5e13d5b46dd4bba16517479e92562ca9375730a7a014141393428883 op_cert_counter: 7