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 7564531 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 67647866 epoch_slot_no: 83066 block_no: 7564354 slot_leader_id: 5900132 size: 65388 time: 2022-07-30 20:49:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e8df1bf717d54eecec10be572f4dfa1007e6de3d3c24fbdecd7602cede88669Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p4fkm3asvx6tezl2lhre0g0f8n3ehgd2ymy44e87h2z2t5tltd8qtyepfh op_cert: \x55301fe6a1a44e9e89937eb92aba7cddbcbbca944961c06e7c06dcbd3bb46f4e op_cert_counter: 6