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 7563114 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 67616130 epoch_slot_no: 51330 block_no: 7562937 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 63304 time: 2022-07-30 12:00:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x734d609cccc9b02d0b414803090d6dd2b7a2934f67e8b2ad72b0bd519add3132Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \x37e739b5422ca42c8307285bb7d10cbc8b4f0021be04d0bcefc13e1e3f348d4f op_cert_counter: 10