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 7567613 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 67711410 epoch_slot_no: 146610 block_no: 7567436 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 88725 time: 2022-07-31 14:28:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6430a84b486d51acfa42536013e9aaad0e464aedd38debf30ee6bd9dab3e6175Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \x37628ed4cfbfbdc8a30939719400a0cd98351f5e0c56047ee7674c5d8801df96 op_cert_counter: 7