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 7561302 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 67575873 epoch_slot_no: 11073 block_no: 7561125 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 88397 time: 2022-07-30 00:49:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d3c5b98de38ecb3b647954df086c29ab1241e089d8f6cd8ce7055b724ef5e48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \x5698cf785184d2581d20ed0f50a42ae29f913f2c3fef31cf5ed27cc7c0af0ddb op_cert_counter: 5