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 7566106 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 67680414 epoch_slot_no: 115614 block_no: 7565929 slot_leader_id: 5740562 size: 11324 time: 2022-07-31 05:51:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x185e279b8faed33367d3bc2de87d7e8619272aca4044560eaf74c627cd3481b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mdmy0e4hqf8zjg0a90ex4rva452d9ve404qv2swesg32tl7hh6vqmwy64y op_cert: \xde2134e86d40866ed221307c10825491b3e93b7231d3eb0efc1190c4d4b5091f op_cert_counter: 12