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 7567248 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 67704027 epoch_slot_no: 139227 block_no: 7567071 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 86263 time: 2022-07-31 12:25:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54de2a2134d0f5e3cac30ee6f0cc4975eacbf7f2b4ba9f77b0a4d55623dcc4eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \xf3d1f0f396411def1b5d68284daacca78be3badf46bce7b75e7426a84f1c4e2b op_cert_counter: 6