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 7560974 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 67568155 epoch_slot_no: 3355 block_no: 7560797 slot_leader_id: 4648582 size: 88740 time: 2022-07-29 22:40:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf14be4311e294f098bb0513b5832a9016e56e2d778387ec0c6e3b2be17f6a0e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wr3tpnsm7mq2a5kcfzfk2hwt82kukwvwrm0j86fyvkuyexmedwls53kyux op_cert: \x12c9a028a2d8fe7449fb8fc4deb46ec31171086348594de2f393eb2629cf1d24 op_cert_counter: 17