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 7560985 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 67568505 epoch_slot_no: 3705 block_no: 7560808 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 81697 time: 2022-07-29 22:46:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1cb2b9ddd0ea57c86c42746ff4f1c0ce962422d066f8b480c6bc3c239f9af0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xb36f2e1bbf2fd5ddb5ea6b121eeccce007614a178f0b408057e1494d8f2900b2 op_cert_counter: 14