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 7568168 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 67724429 epoch_slot_no: 159629 block_no: 7567991 slot_leader_id: 5331941 size: 65868 time: 2022-07-31 18:05:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x789dac7cdec1000aab96911fbb0edb56ef909e38582d51094c52a87b27fb51d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sdd2amuyavex0rfawcvpjw2azcge6x6fnsj5cya4k7dv4vyjnqq7ym023 op_cert: \x4efc1e113c01ed6d1b2a7eeac14f760474065884c34ca56202d139819f619839 op_cert_counter: 10