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 7568396 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 67728756 epoch_slot_no: 163956 block_no: 7568219 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 86133 time: 2022-07-31 19:17:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bf98bcda767f45946be820319c563691a8b1db97b4c40b9f8b37767894bea6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x61179e364de94462850b4e6078799ff4e17c13ce9333428cd0ae81e0891b54b7 op_cert_counter: 1659040584