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 7560317 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 67554237 epoch_slot_no: 421437 block_no: 7560140 slot_leader_id: 4703309 size: 85379 time: 2022-07-29 18:48:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c0e3f468daf0d38f23b60497fd76f5baf59a2c46c54246818593e2860cc6625Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a5mrg02vaynyt8zl3ccet2wzj03j285n5jmz86d00gw29yvf4upsyuhl53 op_cert: \xf2642f75a397d1fd987e77af7943f9f12466a3bce35d360f0282862892d09b9a op_cert_counter: 10