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 7559829 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 67543779 epoch_slot_no: 410979 block_no: 7559652 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 85879 time: 2022-07-29 15:54:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4937c7b3662ce3012eb7d259b1e0139fd5594f7d09a33b8f62bf16d7dddbe967Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \xab6618e275825343d2ddd592a7ef441143c71bc34be3f1bf8be46a6ace246ec8 op_cert_counter: 17