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 7560176 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 67551090 epoch_slot_no: 418290 block_no: 7559999 slot_leader_id: 7240025 size: 82829 time: 2022-07-29 17:56:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x548f0f26fbbf21867e820eb2a456a3da429ff3aa0bccc4c25507d7eab21e5a75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck6wpake089xgpvpazxcxv3ly4nckxfenemgy90facmapskw9wys9avahe op_cert: \x2ed0c71d324327d6068d30f1c226aa7bfc5478f30285a433c41b44b3bf633f76 op_cert_counter: 1