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 7560890 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 67566217 epoch_slot_no: 1417 block_no: 7560713 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 58448 time: 2022-07-29 22:08:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63b52dd4640a33aa08000506470dbb9a5b10cd42b4c08aa6ba92bef348a2e63fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x79bed3e39b0698abe94b25ac93081c6e4db4feb72e90892b11e3553b2e4c96ff op_cert_counter: 1659104526