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 7568567 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 67732138 epoch_slot_no: 167338 block_no: 7568390 slot_leader_id: 5087110 size: 83648 time: 2022-07-31 20:13:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed3d36352131d86bc907e49394e8ce4a50563dc2c7e4b4bd85395f0961ca6ac3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cupe2qzylwyuwu53mgudk4ts668lp0ggcdcxz58tm6psa2k8e7kqxzkggt op_cert: \x808ba4e5caaad5eb240adfcc075c873d0c26b29d877cedabf0675ccb63cc380b op_cert_counter: 11