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 7567352 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 67705801 epoch_slot_no: 141001 block_no: 7567175 slot_leader_id: 5530107 size: 27236 time: 2022-07-31 12:54:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95c07ce22a816fa6f79d3d2a115eb3ed2532924a5445cc617c00cfcda9f49bbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ylwztpqhe0swv00erts3m580tg795gwgfx8pqldvyp4htyz3l36qrf4rum op_cert: \x00eea51eb1acac0dcf6af677c791e0a3e38d5afa8d597174f8610544e81727d7 op_cert_counter: 14