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 7565158 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 67660855 epoch_slot_no: 96055 block_no: 7564981 slot_leader_id: 4698595 size: 48537 time: 2022-07-31 00:25:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x015e871b419813b9ad86d0fe1847a62830ff67ea02070d7882dbad04f3bb5ce9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cduqxqsd8rt54ycdzz8rgj6flyuvvkvdrgacudaqp3md3r4edgjq6h4vzf op_cert: \xa6fb9ea4bf7cdc88fea84442a3d3576a30b7515cc339b2e48f218ead5400d9d5 op_cert_counter: 8