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 7561357 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 67577140 epoch_slot_no: 12340 block_no: 7561180 slot_leader_id: 4973238 size: 8021 time: 2022-07-30 01:10:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x155f0b5673ba3f9434556c48ee11e4429e8a2b3b9f3388c4e67c22b2dc36059eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gay2h2w06t8n66x6l2nfw3fghkx6q8jh6m5r7csg8sl2nxqgv9wqtucszx op_cert: \x9326c497b1b4ce82ba75e860821194daebe973b12c333d3e187e5248477544dc op_cert_counter: 8