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 7569362 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 67748495 epoch_slot_no: 183695 block_no: 7569185 slot_leader_id: 5516217 size: 88974 time: 2022-08-01 00:46:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49129f2169c43a7cd96fe1d5b81c068a483ace99a43a7916bfce4508cd6b3299Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uepzy49n77g33avhwv9xwzyavcuysuzpq6du0vfcwm4r9g2p3t0qv8kem5 op_cert: \x211288d9d1cb3fe099cd1fa1ba85e48f6a9ce71e1e351e631dcc6edf10c953be op_cert_counter: 8