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 7558934 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 67524947 epoch_slot_no: 392147 block_no: 7558757 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 11118 time: 2022-07-29 10:40:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06282dcc9a250cb60d3dae0de8ba416781748be02ef3f2fbca5eddff3f88e3d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \x4d427dccfde5cf216b125b6259043d3e09954fa0d3cd01d51a36db1e1f085a64 op_cert_counter: 10