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 7568006 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 67720582 epoch_slot_no: 155782 block_no: 7567829 slot_leader_id: 5756706 size: 85073 time: 2022-07-31 17:01:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d099c8f9bef2c666b6bfc2368e385fa54221ec218787234667c3ab2ec977e3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9rhj4pxmlmem2th6pa8lwwpnrn38vs8jlvxqmf85fhnum5smksshhxpq0 op_cert: \xf52f1228482173299736c20aa5e539058e3537168c7f428ab8570ee65a62fc56 op_cert_counter: 14