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 7559576 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 67538357 epoch_slot_no: 405557 block_no: 7559399 slot_leader_id: 5449505 size: 48681 time: 2022-07-29 14:24:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33f5cf786efd6268421a7f01845fa0ef1257ef22199f37f04f9c174ee498aa94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezhtnhetkgm53jx7wc08esufyfp75cvk34cul20uhkg4ph6knuys9qay6z op_cert: \x816f54e69044d0d2bf8d111fbf48cfdc76893f82d18d91f098db47eb40bebc6d op_cert_counter: 7