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 7562195 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 67596552 epoch_slot_no: 31752 block_no: 7562018 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 62029 time: 2022-07-30 06:34:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc294e28847350527f922e8488816f0089c2f2265bb0398b0fca6c1fb5ff201fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \x8825855de5bad9c02c9ab6d3332260c1fbe8de34ce4abba9bef2607a68ac30fd op_cert_counter: 57