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 7563282 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 67619706 epoch_slot_no: 54906 block_no: 7563105 slot_leader_id: 5152386 size: 48328 time: 2022-07-30 12:59:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcddd538fef7ec4b49836408fcdf30b1e0319f0ac73e9d3815d22b1f0a9227332Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vr20la7r92sf2j8pgk5mv0l0vaqu2twe7mxqm69hh2zu855pa23s049qnc op_cert: \xb101aed948844983f48ec21ce90e06dab6ea673b55f633a5b3b46e1078506d6d op_cert_counter: 10