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 7563039 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 67614639 epoch_slot_no: 49839 block_no: 7562862 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 51083 time: 2022-07-30 11:35:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ae0f1af0d4b957eb2c55b27714f1b9bc6abf217157ac4b89070f51af100b80cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \x4d427dccfde5cf216b125b6259043d3e09954fa0d3cd01d51a36db1e1f085a64 op_cert_counter: 10