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 7562845 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 67610274 epoch_slot_no: 45474 block_no: 7562668 slot_leader_id: 6135313 size: 84883 time: 2022-07-30 10:22:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf05582db9e620609833294d5b70af26ea5234143abbe70233c860b6c0d0dacbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjhnpgjaycwy9k3rzycgq9emdave2pwhluzpxadu9au7sdkmz58sc8kn8w op_cert: \xb9fcdeaa40d5e5a00bdb33c863d1f4ad748c80087c4606d73ebebaa6529b6bc6 op_cert_counter: 6