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 7567322 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 67705441 epoch_slot_no: 140641 block_no: 7567145 slot_leader_id: 5449407 size: 16629 time: 2022-07-31 12:48:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07d7b7cd155bf5f380f8f3fce474351be5a1ad837d46707e322a849fced13bc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u35v66v0ku3n2f93gx3ye49wc8g937wcfu38tjec8swg87cghp5scc59a5 op_cert: \x1404f38eaab5f073420792e4bf7463dac88925973ba19ca67ca23b3f6bd1b919 op_cert_counter: 8