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 7568162 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 67724232 epoch_slot_no: 159432 block_no: 7567985 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 74469 time: 2022-07-31 18:02:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26ede051a3a20685bca8600157cbcd4e7353bb35b654a79eee8951a70e0c1f00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \x428da6dfc828fde0915841bbe42604fbc74c59f98f56f1f2cdffd7cabff15b16 op_cert_counter: 6