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 7559806 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 67543241 epoch_slot_no: 410441 block_no: 7559629 slot_leader_id: 5108090 size: 25907 time: 2022-07-29 15:45:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24da9c9a4477b928861295751665ac3b79d1581367da7b5e5c02390785fabb2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16n3u8f24m45ru3mtupqkzwcwmk4g7k7v654gddpz5ex0ldwtlu5sx4s29v op_cert: \x349be556621a16bd3bbb421990a70598084b592079cfe9b4acc0b5d9f1724ec1 op_cert_counter: 11