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 7568812 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 67737180 epoch_slot_no: 172380 block_no: 7568635 slot_leader_id: 7046729 size: 74008 time: 2022-07-31 21:37:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd778f09e43d691b143adaf49d8fc5ca574d742e51c64f218eef2dfacc7edbfbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffmgargyrpt76axwe2epzk8luerdcwv6tlg6mxs7a7908ypahkvqwf2t89 op_cert: \xc193c5effb11b880966b59b58aad88895aa69e35b6e02db1f588e553e55e7f7e op_cert_counter: 1659104440