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 7566803 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 67694537 epoch_slot_no: 129737 block_no: 7566626 slot_leader_id: 6025455 size: 66752 time: 2022-07-31 09:47:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1589e2b82d12ef30c9a65b9e3c5c555566a8d3c871e5c99a9b883441ef6e3954Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynmxhea2swrrfw6gmlvlfkcew2k0v2amuz3hws3le63le9auc7gsuga2sp op_cert: \xd8537f2ac7ec5edef894df0694b62758ab3e1358faeb692ee321c1fd7e7108e9 op_cert_counter: 6