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 7568912 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 67739189 epoch_slot_no: 174389 block_no: 7568735 slot_leader_id: 5002519 size: 84142 time: 2022-07-31 22:11:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0463b8b62259f992c753ca22dc2c603b5878cc39d3dbec22af2674b5b6e2011Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cl7drnpkkvd3ucqfh2k9pkq2s4tl3r67nq47u33lge2nt8e45c2s23y3t2 op_cert: \x7f32118b120be6af481e4e9437aa6185d22070e33a823fc007440ef218be5b21 op_cert_counter: 8