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 7559333 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 67533693 epoch_slot_no: 400893 block_no: 7559156 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 31260 time: 2022-07-29 13:06:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x356f7006ea2347e2c525341f8492911ca294b746451c7d3766683c93bb3f0e9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x3755bbafb26b5812dc9ad72dc04bca11f36321c405ad7086a954351284037d95 op_cert_counter: 4