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 7563804 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 67631507 epoch_slot_no: 66707 block_no: 7563627 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 85501 time: 2022-07-30 16:16:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeedc5618b7c2cdb32f889211317e667b9a6d4ef44896d41a7fac06b343113c3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \x7aa52b12cc76e1ea5e24ccc363de7ac0abfc1ed7a390d55046b8ec778bf819fb op_cert_counter: 9