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 7560144 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 67550457 epoch_slot_no: 417657 block_no: 7559967 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 86293 time: 2022-07-29 17:45:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x601bcabe0bcf9dfb0d1833e82e8c90e402a40f151093d60487a083dcecde6e3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \xc9cb80dd501fe704e2c8061087c0a37afbbca997dbbbe119f8dc8c2501342f9d op_cert_counter: 13