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 7564743 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 67652842 epoch_slot_no: 88042 block_no: 7564566 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 51814 time: 2022-07-30 22:12:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x665b0080402e603155d5a5b681e26a768946b43a30ccc918b002d104ba35610fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggwfsd8e8n2z46z6t660zkl3k8vg5yh07rcuhue6xq9lfl2vhscqmnehd4 op_cert: \xf3f075feb68a5f136221003cdadc3b0557693cbc19bb2200986116a250940abe op_cert_counter: 8