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 7565244 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 67662352 epoch_slot_no: 97552 block_no: 7565067 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 77278 time: 2022-07-31 00:50:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17620487ef3e394ddd08fffd6c319ed18e9e90be65ddc337e05e38f91d2552fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \x0455e9a272ee083989c56f28895f16af90f6d56721502307c37afaebc395fc36 op_cert_counter: 9