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 7560758 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 67563391 epoch_slot_no: 430591 block_no: 7560581 slot_leader_id: 7138956 size: 80725 time: 2022-07-29 21:21:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc68afc53a744dccaf61ddfeef92d69dffaedeef058b95009a8aa99aa85d95ff2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tq2pjvgc0rqfezf69la7clnf8ur66qd3lqpnqx8nam06hgvtll0q8s709k op_cert: \x5a336f7a55869dd4942ccbb5d5406d0ac32140ff8e9cc826ff5544e02b682b82 op_cert_counter: 1