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 7563254 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 67619017 epoch_slot_no: 54217 block_no: 7563077 slot_leader_id: 5472928 size: 19323 time: 2022-07-30 12:48:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b4b71e517fbf540c7d03bb93eb8f85309cfc942c3bde68fbf4b46be2686ded9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd6su3xzfxnu0686zufea23pfz6j4tg2twyw9e4fkfwxcshqgkqf37kkn op_cert: \x7f6839f56b4737dda2b9da777f1b2cac2e3d55e3b1c7f3e236a3491b0d016097 op_cert_counter: 10