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 7559068 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 67527955 epoch_slot_no: 395155 block_no: 7558891 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 71940 time: 2022-07-29 11:30:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe88b54267152ab6bb31a5fccb30013d3691997a6f8e37b4c9c4279e1402a971bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x7dc07ffd426da305a5f684b52c5782f55be5042dd015e0d26158d983872bfb34 op_cert_counter: 9