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 7560185 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 67551190 epoch_slot_no: 418390 block_no: 7560008 slot_leader_id: 5437677 size: 22538 time: 2022-07-29 17:58:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe95fd5ba1d93fe3760cf9b0e2b4344d86002f401085672e1237ffceabc3d0b79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk130fsymdwnfavz85yfmgfstj8u7qan7w956h9eg0e8jamg8r6760s3hjf5a op_cert: \x11e3784841bcd89362bfb4e6fc18e7bc1bf00be96de779befe9d7fcc3bfa56ad op_cert_counter: 6