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 7568151 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 67723997 epoch_slot_no: 159197 block_no: 7567974 slot_leader_id: 5322044 size: 61301 time: 2022-07-31 17:58:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb2c041bbd4f001f01e482af53a1e44b81601f8d15381b04da50dd525814038eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7wjpvtyy5jejek4lna838h94tyct9tms5meqle3ppmhvm30wzdqfwr270 op_cert: \x88ce14a1609c86b4346b576490d19c08228d9bea8106bcc99036628b78463649 op_cert_counter: 7