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 7565893 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 67675898 epoch_slot_no: 111098 block_no: 7565716 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 42112 time: 2022-07-31 04:36:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x679e74ad7a03367504cd7cd24d1f6e29f153a3dd8cf7b1a76b83e0f3aaba15dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xzehcwa0uaeks58tdjw925x5wk5w76hf6nj659whyhh8j07302eqarh9g3 op_cert: \xd1aa6f9d31267e45cd4903115fac2b54d0d1ab20585f7f29416743afdee9140e op_cert_counter: 9