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 7567073 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 67700066 epoch_slot_no: 135266 block_no: 7566896 slot_leader_id: 5386574 size: 7287 time: 2022-07-31 11:19:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa86b6ae52d2f2f4439ac5a56880c285cc644286af70d02bf11353c356847514bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tcr4cy5x0y4j2x7gjf899a3drwmursxmzmz25r52xn97mhllz8fsncn8w2 op_cert: \x819baf0d21049b95bf36142135a2183107dc8d3491b649f927e79ad223b2f7fb op_cert_counter: 6