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 7568856 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 67738202 epoch_slot_no: 173402 block_no: 7568679 slot_leader_id: 4568891 size: 86861 time: 2022-07-31 21:54:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e61a732148f19da774bf663025c16fb4a037c91bc8d5be2a4d47cb286edd160Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwev84mcwhyr6nwcya2ucw0hmajp3qcdvy0m5mhuxgkgxnavx5uqyczgel op_cert: \xcd14d77d6df1536b54301c8e9a2753a8cbad213860855dd962403295a44da93c op_cert_counter: 10