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 7559606 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 67539109 epoch_slot_no: 406309 block_no: 7559429 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 88054 time: 2022-07-29 14:36:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc800f04807f7275952676a70fc85b654b2ed80f3eb18c211cd540ee7ebd3b36bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \xa7204219ee3d9fb56e990620bac8e86e432d202a77546e29471b01bc315aaf63 op_cert_counter: 1659104596