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 7562423 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 67601316 epoch_slot_no: 36516 block_no: 7562246 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 19174 time: 2022-07-30 07:53:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2fbbbc07eb4425360cdfb22cdcef406fe55e9838394001132d1f746205230f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \x424fff7661613316fe233d3c3fb8c003bfa213fd44e7ee76a97831fb3fd3190e op_cert_counter: 1659105206