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 7563934 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 67634242 epoch_slot_no: 69442 block_no: 7563757 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 62163 time: 2022-07-30 17:02:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7be58c7a17648f01d86289e01bf471a92c5ebf822e5350203ddb7037cf87cf21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x30da8bc38bca5dca549a43cfd1efa78ea37d066ae8d85b47400cb9e939e8a681 op_cert_counter: 5