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 7570296 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 67768943 epoch_slot_no: 204143 block_no: 7570119 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 84170 time: 2022-08-01 06:27:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52589a1b9f378a5c6fa14a16b36278b970d55da7223ab26590804b612e871f4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 7