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 7560521 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 67558770 epoch_slot_no: 425970 block_no: 7560344 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 87366 time: 2022-07-29 20:04:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e7e98232fc3c4b12ca7445f4e1eb8c63093bca0389792046c960e9b9cebfabbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \x6e7309ac8bf03ad126a7a0d378c1e8e06ab001a782ed6f195481aa15e433ce1b op_cert_counter: 11