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 7558953 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 67525474 epoch_slot_no: 392674 block_no: 7558776 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 22780 time: 2022-07-29 10:49:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26d927139ae8c12a2eb4fa7b6f681a4ee49ede3de86f3161387c2f64577933edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \xd9543091588aadadd35cdae3976f0f5d097bc7b522885c4abf725477c4f61ba9 op_cert_counter: 14