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 7569259 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 67746249 epoch_slot_no: 181449 block_no: 7569082 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 85552 time: 2022-08-01 00:09:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf856b055f3a524ead5d4b87a699be0763f2d5513dd203e3aad4bade43e32c8daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \x7598f9368902306277ec9fb1ee1b62f863a2a7adfeaca79b8455cc7959210bc9 op_cert_counter: 4