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 7567472 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 67708427 epoch_slot_no: 143627 block_no: 7567295 slot_leader_id: 5085239 size: 87896 time: 2022-07-31 13:38:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf6b920004fe18c02108b902bb31076c4675cebe382700ae6072263ff4827c03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tw8khexwm89e4jnhvtpehplj7n44ccct8j5ahm8ev5ydyj250mqq3fd3zx op_cert: \x78ea16b39ccee547f016bdd0f78c6cd8a600ecfef80ce0d136a22bfff7b54da9 op_cert_counter: 15