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 7563283 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 67619723 epoch_slot_no: 54923 block_no: 7563106 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 48951 time: 2022-07-30 13:00:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1330659e34d4fed0a1efa572f56951b34e4057d884bc14f542ada2e9789ded18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xeeeff0b26f4c2fe135a434500697f76ed340fae756412b2354eadd7142c78230 op_cert_counter: 3