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 7562569 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 67604128 epoch_slot_no: 39328 block_no: 7562392 slot_leader_id: 5412073 size: 12362 time: 2022-07-30 08:40:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26e6bc30a7fc76b0fd0bd20ddbcc8ad6810f3ba882a9afea4faf63fdc26accd7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktkn6ja74g2wrvxxuk5aase8cxjf3k2dsarjm82gy9qvn9rwsk2swkrkfn op_cert: \xde228c494e60b633b3ebcbef729c85f7569ffc15f13b82e66228743ff00cd84b op_cert_counter: 6