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 7566724 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 67692978 epoch_slot_no: 128178 block_no: 7566547 slot_leader_id: 6954050 size: 40215 time: 2022-07-31 09:21:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x954c5ffd7f119cf3c8933b2f7b089f75d72f9f8a3ba879ab987f4fe56a8ab2ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jpns3wsa96hw4cj6palkcftfdettv709vy9yq0ysga59t0qcjzeq93f6tv op_cert: \xf63cb71426108b3e9dbca55cb23c090697195ee1e69aac160c2b53ec19036269 op_cert_counter: 2