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 7561163 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 67572649 epoch_slot_no: 7849 block_no: 7560986 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 86509 time: 2022-07-29 23:55:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf631e8a310bfb3ddc01dbc58677c42ec822adee5651d58e9a0ab735f2655f6b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x4904aed8afbbd5044a2a9cbe8ed30c3b804b622288d786213ef5cddd4a588a2a op_cert_counter: 5