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 7565198 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 67661535 epoch_slot_no: 96735 block_no: 7565021 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 31939 time: 2022-07-31 00:37:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3c8ec94cbacb5d6caa499d6b3aa762204ff4fae5af02a4cf59e3da9f6d04be2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \xab2ba33d3b1f494be5f602f0c7be535f5aedc823d2aeaeb8e40ed83b6e32d69d op_cert_counter: 1659104546