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 7561732 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 67585895 epoch_slot_no: 21095 block_no: 7561555 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 57561 time: 2022-07-30 03:36:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5657c26a0cdd8042ec7276fb42c600410aa1460b0a9546875b9b71e771d47b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \xab2ba33d3b1f494be5f602f0c7be535f5aedc823d2aeaeb8e40ed83b6e32d69d op_cert_counter: 1659104546