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 7565890 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 67675854 epoch_slot_no: 111054 block_no: 7565713 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 2616 time: 2022-07-31 04:35:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2d484182644df43b04618b18ba33b1aa2be7f4290797bcae2e5bc0094453e2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \xca4eab02f1c181023b477bcbba295d7e571be8b6d12db219b686b938b2ddf0f4 op_cert_counter: 9