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 7566003 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 67678156 epoch_slot_no: 113356 block_no: 7565826 slot_leader_id: 5695842 size: 38683 time: 2022-07-31 05:14:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bf6710f3abf320031e487a7a86a166e0c25cb4849a0aa2269b4d47c643fabb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wf0pkzag93r9a47hzn7p32mx20ygtff59fz9nzh64mevzrm6khqwgkz2s op_cert: \x5c4ba3e8673a8084d1259a4f8f05e3f9a69da412e7dd6ec2ad083292b70e4baf op_cert_counter: 5