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 7560707 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 67562356 epoch_slot_no: 429556 block_no: 7560530 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 41283 time: 2022-07-29 21:04:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a470223236be80954e9911a9701b5e314cc32d8b84bf4bfec4f3155c14ac12dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \xbaec5952f0f56364625c628acabaa948a08f327420c2f83de44f4b9821a8eeb3 op_cert_counter: 1659105423