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 7559802 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 67543155 epoch_slot_no: 410355 block_no: 7559625 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 39935 time: 2022-07-29 15:44:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29d14f1572483408ce2cb128c45c59cd1fcf1e9cdd32d465f7364e11c8c1aa03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x62713ef9168ed15e99f6c60a1427a3431b7cf3800789e02b79d1f53ebce02921 op_cert_counter: 18