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 7564379 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 67644581 epoch_slot_no: 79781 block_no: 7564202 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 30032 time: 2022-07-30 19:54:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb1b440e2663f59ce1420bf1b201d2696cab6ab5226f9902ccceca3e36d7ab6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x527d4b95226b5ad97099950042c3a63a46c29f4d02a879c418e626820d365d13 op_cert_counter: 17