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 7559557 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 67537968 epoch_slot_no: 405168 block_no: 7559380 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 87923 time: 2022-07-29 14:17:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf3cb418236a352f4f6318f82229c6c027fecf48288bdd9db41414ba8866551fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \x14b961980ee93f95723c1e778a6307b299ab70f2d3cd071a4d1d85ef35654835 op_cert_counter: 1659024510