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 7559879 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 67544641 epoch_slot_no: 411841 block_no: 7559702 slot_leader_id: 4821636 size: 61991 time: 2022-07-29 16:08:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x209976624ab4a1155dea2c5a94cc9bb9bb99b2c083107367385f9cdd0a884598Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk186ey3yzw2yyjuev9kpu5re7d7q62w6szqxvvlnmrcf5cedtp8l2s4emawm op_cert: \x241ba38f173908e8354f21645d6aecc810971c117018b0a3fcb2f17166becb7a op_cert_counter: 9