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 7568738 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 67735658 epoch_slot_no: 170858 block_no: 7568561 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 71347 time: 2022-07-31 21:12:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x243efd2f0984846cab62c30a648a09122a5e1989a9075ab673483dd1f20648f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \x01a8a3b32f4b735fc895e96c954b70c1808cf4a96070ae8d7872898c2315c179 op_cert_counter: 4