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 7566775 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 67693855 epoch_slot_no: 129055 block_no: 7566598 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 73849 time: 2022-07-31 09:35:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59270aa9797919d94d574a69f9d62e0627a3b1d69c123543e2ae756e7b400e29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x4bc7b9b25bf2f717a765555b053571c4884e5052ef88745ad080bd2686818050 op_cert_counter: 10