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 7561208 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 67573488 epoch_slot_no: 8688 block_no: 7561031 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 82468 time: 2022-07-30 00:09:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe10e5539b4e889c77f79af2830728d86648852ca2a4eaac42964b6dcf167d685Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \xd5d297d6b7ab362c4f726bbf122dbcd563f743857c87a6f8ab27b3cc3492e520 op_cert_counter: 9