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 7564364 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 67644169 epoch_slot_no: 79369 block_no: 7564187 slot_leader_id: 4991283 size: 34915 time: 2022-07-30 19:47:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6e38d69a40caafeaaddd7a72a1e4d3b3be9fdc257de56451590bf76eb105feeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucur7crzfvf06szrdfkdnw8qc97krrmgwse3aa0svmrrksfwaess9dymtf op_cert: \x09e1a56ae294982d717e8bc5040fc3c75c5aca11c8c1249ebeb5651c734b254e op_cert_counter: 7