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 7561011 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 67569222 epoch_slot_no: 4422 block_no: 7560834 slot_leader_id: 5060241 size: 85556 time: 2022-07-29 22:58:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2f31072f231170c569be3144195da121e5a0ad4b6be5585a0d223a54e2833f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9w6w47pvl5ggnj93adhu6azpte6srcnpj2fmx9lk0r5ucc7gfssqkncr6 op_cert: \x4441fb3136fad221f8d641671e0cdd191ab4dbf79b5f883c5b542c8a32468608 op_cert_counter: 25