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 7559594 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 67538804 epoch_slot_no: 406004 block_no: 7559417 slot_leader_id: 4981904 size: 40586 time: 2022-07-29 14:31:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe174b7f8174fd72292b30105744a85b0599c30f9a866584a491f79392268a47bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rt4whnfaazzgxepp5vw0t59msuy8nyg9z6cadfdjxledq24wgrzsjttrjy op_cert: \xce5389548dcb6972717db1ea9fc530e7c551d0f400ba310b7b4ab0aa037bc347 op_cert_counter: 8