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 7568414 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 67729095 epoch_slot_no: 164295 block_no: 7568237 slot_leader_id: 5886883 size: 84755 time: 2022-07-31 19:23:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3eac167fc28167056806a177bd9a90bc6b112931ce86bae5ea30851d39a7c0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hckstlnw6rh7ykqsq6urpnlqcfdzdwyddm2tjj4sq0r2xsfddldsskhmpe op_cert: \xbc5dee696100f2739bbb84a3e84c9f723f9438eba24868a362466dc5de9c25c4 op_cert_counter: 5