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 7563407 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 67622409 epoch_slot_no: 57609 block_no: 7563230 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 75460 time: 2022-07-30 13:45:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2847f5688327a7ac92f4330d10ec25fbe163ade513993b41384934a5032f48aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \x0045cc339719e3ac2fbf4944bd11304c362e8a7b942295326f8e26de93b3251b op_cert_counter: 11