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 7563529 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 67624794 epoch_slot_no: 59994 block_no: 7563352 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 87846 time: 2022-07-30 14:24:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5173a54733c7285b83b4f61797c4521322e7ee4fc0aef439c7bf8002dd16c45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 7