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 7566862 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 67695814 epoch_slot_no: 131014 block_no: 7566685 slot_leader_id: 5307363 size: 36092 time: 2022-07-31 10:08:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa76c9a177c6449c4544372274f0b4890be9658ac24a6e975d74dffd33230b9dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fjqeacnfktyjtvwq3pq6469zjv8mp7ahaq3l5n6l3y9aqvmh24kqjqkj86 op_cert: \xb055b03611dc4969ddcbe363cdbcfa722b9599c46f3d0b2e7d74016d0f8d8e1e op_cert_counter: 11