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 7561592 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 67582384 epoch_slot_no: 17584 block_no: 7561415 slot_leader_id: 6883677 size: 88827 time: 2022-07-30 02:37:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e06e13e74e387a355c5057170276482537c342bf764dd87ea3200257483e5e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rls7ypgwy7wl2pfghfdssx5s83y6acxtwuqxkjdjykwynkqcgy4sr4gfcs op_cert: \x1bec812bbf6eb9ac010286699c17c213769a848063ea346f7f2777ca8589f32a op_cert_counter: 6