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 7561630 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 67583240 epoch_slot_no: 18440 block_no: 7561453 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 72881 time: 2022-07-30 02:52:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20435b985444bbd268cf635d118aaa54b004d5a51e45e60f80201025a51743baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x8fe9483f1f0987766ddc5892004c9dccaaf277d2c22c52f71969f51f4939019d op_cert_counter: 8