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 7565583 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 67669322 epoch_slot_no: 104522 block_no: 7565406 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 31178 time: 2022-07-31 02:46:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x366b5c89628d7bcd2b2234ee5e91b92fcf128facccff4b2d716d310f40998900Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \x101e44cf6da641155db40664a237e2f2bd86cc35e217055f19a84a4a28a569de op_cert_counter: 9