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 7563528 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 67624755 epoch_slot_no: 59955 block_no: 7563351 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 84860 time: 2022-07-30 14:24:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1ba88d98720bd4c65e7a9b54e4a719c5c510b33559d2276c409c7a04a2e26ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x0cc734f7ce8b3d4b6709fd08bbe2034b737bfb50ea1d9ed59b80a9270822ba6b op_cert_counter: 6