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 7558951 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 67525421 epoch_slot_no: 392621 block_no: 7558774 slot_leader_id: 5155708 size: 24099 time: 2022-07-29 10:48:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d9db10f60e91c8e95ccae51c288a0c317f87f79e463bd64551c9dd0e954568dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1trt3chpnwveum0lew3d6nl7c9836zhr4rczxgu4xlmqr2yd4l00spt8p9f op_cert: \x8f267c204163183080aed69b59ae322a0aef9e714c82a5e82d457efe7ae512b7 op_cert_counter: 8