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 7559116 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 67528809 epoch_slot_no: 396009 block_no: 7558939 slot_leader_id: 5279875 size: 80120 time: 2022-07-29 11:45:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae8f6104094616edb6d657f6468dce3122759b31daa4ae9e19d771c1d74e445bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18r9d7kj9ysxxfzkpwgt0d3s92zvzx3vkxmnk6s0clkmh5nswy72sekwyeh op_cert: \x0009f1a4c36b9e677cc6cf9381e7591fbda7628fa78f079e9d75e0cc30bbdfad op_cert_counter: 6