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 7563573 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 67625706 epoch_slot_no: 60906 block_no: 7563396 slot_leader_id: 5354399 size: 86288 time: 2022-07-30 14:39:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39439ae6ef4b515a330305e1027c9981a1cdd0f52a370b906c567b70bead8c24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13zc6c3uj5y955haryzdh4fngv5u7ywxet5sekx8gy87mwws95lhswx60dp op_cert: \xcc85919e0d876577bfa7ba97ee97384eac73fc6334e1c6e28b58fed6d2d257d1 op_cert_counter: 7