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 7559032 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 67527124 epoch_slot_no: 394324 block_no: 7558855 slot_leader_id: 6844793 size: 63444 time: 2022-07-29 11:16:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17aed58bdfdfc1a40d3f2b9a29d435d7acde95cbc5c9152d181457d05b052c2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxwgkjq8f98vyqrhpwyrjx6gm9av5z2s4k5fjzpmafx5z7wa7apqmsr9cn op_cert: \x8c59db7a3f557c27e43e77897f6d4870b2e911dc198e052474b71300847ba587 op_cert_counter: 3