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 7562174 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 67596140 epoch_slot_no: 31340 block_no: 7561997 slot_leader_id: 6416374 size: 15625 time: 2022-07-30 06:27:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe34f0ab2820bd769892ee7b2e83d2d25f07d0c53310d794b206bf0bab7dcff9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12pxcvspdkf4ur8e5mh6xr4rrs559e02jez8dkg8hu9afj4apv4qs5gam4f op_cert: \x60dca1de97c106a462b56988840ac314dbb505fb7568f0a966a2213c1a1a456e op_cert_counter: 7