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 7562650 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 67605780 epoch_slot_no: 40980 block_no: 7562473 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 39994 time: 2022-07-30 09:07:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcadc0a28fedbcc315282e735aabe313608bc548121f53fe140df4cd54a215016Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \x7fb29a58891ffc3646b9b81fecd83acbd15bd96a06569b8b589aa4079b54909d op_cert_counter: 8