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 7566671 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 67691931 epoch_slot_no: 127131 block_no: 7566494 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 71173 time: 2022-07-31 09:03:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf72b3ab1bd1641d8cd8bee18321e8f06e613581df9ff0a89ad7c4cd71000a77dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x8fe9483f1f0987766ddc5892004c9dccaaf277d2c22c52f71969f51f4939019d op_cert_counter: 8