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 7570314 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 67769296 epoch_slot_no: 204496 block_no: 7570137 slot_leader_id: 4861365 size: 38861 time: 2022-08-01 06:33:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3167e42defc2adcddebb71d532d53d95004138779e6e0ba7f59801412d52dfcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xswwqk02nw7s779ks8huxaf34hhjy7vlzxhfh7y426xj0pddmhwqfrmc27 op_cert: \x793f84109bae83be638564bebfcf422135c9f3c1fcd55cb0a0608ad68c62e715 op_cert_counter: 2