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 7562706 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 67606787 epoch_slot_no: 41987 block_no: 7562529 slot_leader_id: 4943882 size: 22538 time: 2022-07-30 09:24:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7765b9cb43df78c4dc6d8434d91d6ea29d50fb4c461e27abf5d1a767bdf6d1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ytunls0jtlwj52v26a2m79av25tjdhv3uc4lgllsxqwd7ynqjeyqez82j2 op_cert: \xa03ce9745998f5140103d3058aee83d4cbc3dcb5ad33c1e4c809a63910ce2fb2 op_cert_counter: 19