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 7559957 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 67546431 epoch_slot_no: 413631 block_no: 7559780 slot_leader_id: 4577643 size: 85076 time: 2022-07-29 16:38:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe29260b76126ec1984e141e70ba56a25e2b30b9eff57e781d84f5f8e522f7fbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1frt3fez5jtw0hp4n9ke96mjzscck0gxntjklgy2vdvy4kg3lqdhslrtq5j op_cert: \x9c34c24dca06fa706b09f63688dc68e4aa88f7465bf80a286e19301adecbd996 op_cert_counter: 19