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 7558845 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 67523007 epoch_slot_no: 390207 block_no: 7558668 slot_leader_id: 4587628 size: 25306 time: 2022-07-29 10:08:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f5ea6409abe1044b6a9f1b6b06e10a2b8d8fbb186185f4b9c460a3a4e0feef8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k0s9sc70qpvz4fs9fkukuqglsz3d75rk5ya7yftmcqwaxxze9z4sgqcvku op_cert: \xd081cc32066720593384b589e2a0a73346ee59cfc94ea8fcdd5a264651c18e50 op_cert_counter: 7