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 7565829 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 67674633 epoch_slot_no: 109833 block_no: 7565652 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 37497 time: 2022-07-31 04:15:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c811c4f3aa1ea56e3a9996558f0baef8e28612daffd385a02b3bb422d6fe466Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xb5f8dec3162bf7cb3830a3a1c7fd68536840bc40f669654324c5117d466994f4 op_cert_counter: 7