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 7561379 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 67577637 epoch_slot_no: 12837 block_no: 7561202 slot_leader_id: 7260861 size: 85624 time: 2022-07-30 01:18:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a75b59d2164095f35a0cc0c7aa48e6b5a0f2ea9fa6b8edfbf0fd9cc5e46ea14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17vqcxnddnelhkwv3gv0mefmp34dfqfjkhvhcu8d7n6wjnq5rez6sx6r9ts op_cert: \x1e01759312e672b9d9e0152f4294117601aa2d06900db08026cea3bc79449b27 op_cert_counter: 2