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 7570085 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 67764476 epoch_slot_no: 199676 block_no: 7569908 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 23640 time: 2022-08-01 05:12:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6aa86bc5245159b626615e16bef1d2d5ff8c76414e19eb2d58751c2a4c231e11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \xde73f3b00cf6a567b8258afcc4b053629362327644f984dd87581bffe18c8e8f op_cert_counter: 9