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 7568501 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 67730712 epoch_slot_no: 165912 block_no: 7568324 slot_leader_id: 6024200 size: 86374 time: 2022-07-31 19:50:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bc8a03947fadf04ffff4ca4d46140cb723f181d91d9ccef761ecc9e0f593bf5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z2p7fzp5mlk4ajxz0c9zmyltf8p59aswtjrraxsf3qd948dl28yqtuytr5 op_cert: \xd3fbf59278a51036cdb04f23082fd4733e8da2677a6db8064343bb41c8c403de op_cert_counter: 4