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 7564616 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 67649872 epoch_slot_no: 85072 block_no: 7564439 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 14977 time: 2022-07-30 21:22:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8038473ca48b0f7134bf645812ec7d44d56fa2171f376cd8780f81008a59b2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \xc9cb80dd501fe704e2c8061087c0a37afbbca997dbbbe119f8dc8c2501342f9d op_cert_counter: 13