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 7560775 Details
Epoch: 353 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 67563810 epoch_slot_no: 431010 block_no: 7560598 slot_leader_id: 4577643 size: 53240 time: 2022-07-29 21:28:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd268c653cd19c9bf35ec4fdd740d5e13a529d2d7b9bf9cdafc617b6d0c5fa783Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1frt3fez5jtw0hp4n9ke96mjzscck0gxntjklgy2vdvy4kg3lqdhslrtq5j op_cert: \x9c34c24dca06fa706b09f63688dc68e4aa88f7465bf80a286e19301adecbd996 op_cert_counter: 19