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 7564530 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 67647842 epoch_slot_no: 83042 block_no: 7564353 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 83407 time: 2022-07-30 20:48:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a53ad6e30bb51b423b3bcad2b1e07ea3120f200303f6dd96d7dd649991547b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x26cefe162b899e8465f0e7e5e3679991432175ac90c3b1a6878cdefeb3ab0b39 op_cert_counter: 1659104512