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 7562625 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 67605342 epoch_slot_no: 40542 block_no: 7562448 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 39691 time: 2022-07-30 09:00:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65c5df5cd73b1fb467dc27ea61e8207792c233ee4883d24f7fc67ea55e5f53dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x030b6e6ac4d6062ac85f808da44933c9c1aba24fff46782230982e4359af7966 op_cert_counter: 1659105260