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 7561832 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 67588498 epoch_slot_no: 23698 block_no: 7561655 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 86351 time: 2022-07-30 04:19:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4c62c58efae05a077108b235457ff2c0a567ec8a799c5014cdcce83ffb51c17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \x6573e33b8a4090875e4e96a073d8d0e2c32fc725ec11ed8b688ca8d11ec066c3 op_cert_counter: 11