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 7566046 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 67679249 epoch_slot_no: 114449 block_no: 7565869 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 8744 time: 2022-07-31 05:32:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb54609cda5a767224c2633a57c5a3e6c66d7a30324f4f6f8988e4a39f9bf1675Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \xe27b33145f17dc2d6bd83458ddd8dab8c2b3c30d7fa3da585a49e2bd7a3691ae op_cert_counter: 7