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 7559775 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 67542484 epoch_slot_no: 409684 block_no: 7559598 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 83180 time: 2022-07-29 15:32:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaecd3e5de51ec945566b6f3d8fd3d42a01c1691b1b0697b3e1c6712106360237Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \x7a4778e5c8bb67520ab28376d218fbcb90a35c89eee98433d7edcbb3d9aa2e0d op_cert_counter: 4