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 7568576 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 67732388 epoch_slot_no: 167588 block_no: 7568399 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 85416 time: 2022-07-31 20:17:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9548d204c2974be82af6a7ab7816254bfca6c18725c8363e312aba5dd902278Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xb3d58e28e8273a5ce3094be4df5e2f65e116d53a458523dca8f5fc7b5d1728ce op_cert_counter: 10