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 7561138 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 67571936 epoch_slot_no: 7136 block_no: 7560961 slot_leader_id: 7006117 size: 87817 time: 2022-07-29 23:43:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61a5fcf423883f07864544fe9798572b90158cc1002429803b198d4e7e5acba0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e2f93ewu5sgalwzhrjt6j8yzhwexpw7hugcdv9a9jt5haj79r85qvvhdj4 op_cert: \xbefe4328f2054395bb3e3a28580a8d2616d2b075cf3a8393fcbbc0667a82584e op_cert_counter: 1