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 7560954 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 67567623 epoch_slot_no: 2823 block_no: 7560777 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 51477 time: 2022-07-29 22:31:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff1f65dfe7bb07a3b0a5e791df2e30da5ae69c51cc1829b3844804fcd713d3a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \x8c05710fd820cd83630a44ebb9784ef39ad7e5b53367fdd590a8231d3875ce54 op_cert_counter: 3