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 7568805 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 67737002 epoch_slot_no: 172202 block_no: 7568628 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 79483 time: 2022-07-31 21:34:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76b21de1a6fc2b91d14b32496908bdd5907384188a8e5dfc8932a6609e4d3743Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275jtnedrechugmqe3wxkaehjdwq5akqj4l8z0utqjhzjf4wpays2e2g0l op_cert: \xa1834fd78792e99bee01f18d6ab1ab9d28f8f9ad8d125e5fa90adff39e12eaec op_cert_counter: 7