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 7568438 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 67729422 epoch_slot_no: 164622 block_no: 7568261 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 86456 time: 2022-07-31 19:28:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd95b420de4386ae91ee414e2eb1729e48a4e12c47ae3e35c04299356874caa5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \xb8595df3275d4c1ef8356c28bc9c76503e7cab82ddf57dc05fcd0d6770810d28 op_cert_counter: 8