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 7559530 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 67537461 epoch_slot_no: 404661 block_no: 7559353 slot_leader_id: 5653679 size: 84920 time: 2022-07-29 14:09:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97063de5d75db5e6d73ac543e19a179c691078da5581650c388346c9c50def5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1la263vvqtxrn3d89a279s07ftnctzex6k4a2fxn23kt0w5tasprsz7cjs6 op_cert: \x34eba73b460a9c21988e96d149fb9607d5915f759a72320ec28ec967be26386e op_cert_counter: 12