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 7559372 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 67534294 epoch_slot_no: 401494 block_no: 7559195 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 17573 time: 2022-07-29 13:16:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd23a13ffbc11d6034bd3a11cb3eba86642f24927e00ce05144af09ffa18271cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \xda35fb0d3cb957046c764aadc3c640375cbea7fde372cbb9e0c72d6ccb3005ec op_cert_counter: 16