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 7559924 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 67545644 epoch_slot_no: 412844 block_no: 7559747 slot_leader_id: 4638501 size: 88772 time: 2022-07-29 16:25:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6ca1fde545140413c11d2e285ae96d1d559b6b92566ceb9efe4b3516cbcc014Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12e3vt3n9xrea75gq9m8qlely2aj48x3e6wrhenc22fnq3fnyz63sa5w7q7 op_cert: \xa2a1bdd79f7098ba33e9cde7ad5b871ca744a59d4bc423b3749385d50b7fa224 op_cert_counter: 9