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 7559079 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 67528192 epoch_slot_no: 395392 block_no: 7558902 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 37547 time: 2022-07-29 11:34:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4040ae28603d1f9b40aaa9fa176127c7a3e534c2d02b45914269f56111f3a489Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x1387ec958380e32cc94620cb00a56091937672fc6c137c64643318b1f19728b6 op_cert_counter: 1659023585