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 7566435 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 67687083 epoch_slot_no: 122283 block_no: 7566258 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 32180 time: 2022-07-31 07:42:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11659e20761e00e5b7828be919ac5059fc3c1d54f6f958e11968d2505d97b72bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \xaa64509eb1e30411802be1c7d7cfd42f9a2e5dd7f47b9195524b7725bb63c715 op_cert_counter: 8