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 7568978 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 67740440 epoch_slot_no: 175640 block_no: 7568801 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 79136 time: 2022-07-31 22:32:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f9a6ddc170b1a393bc226327b4132377b0ecdcb2a95ed12f10d4c267425bcadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x0a5cad4b8e263784d13d977e94d3464a353ba518cdb6429631d27f262656a027 op_cert_counter: 10