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 7568331 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 67727623 epoch_slot_no: 162823 block_no: 7568154 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 87488 time: 2022-07-31 18:58:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ed03209d572eb3b0919e19ac4183f572beda951b5a3dff3d9da817387cf78cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x89756d7a98e07957db213cf290263a169e1bdd2eac97e96a8905108d3a403b52 op_cert_counter: 7