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 7568205 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 67725153 epoch_slot_no: 160353 block_no: 7568028 slot_leader_id: 6148506 size: 87131 time: 2022-07-31 18:17:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a2d953c6c40c65ca67f1072f8e41a97c9f501de395a24f5987ca43e6be4bd3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlc4rpauah4xe5mklx0lneltd6tsjkllnta7pmv3a8qscg9fegus7n53st op_cert: \x34cba8d87311fbefd4ff9783ad67f51812936f04a5b8c3706a8c1701f1554966 op_cert_counter: 9