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 7570357 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 67770368 epoch_slot_no: 205568 block_no: 7570180 slot_leader_id: 5227588 size: 4860 time: 2022-08-01 06:50:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6abc328216f9dc5caf991023cd641425dd75b52545ed2b4310230bdc89c8ec03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zr6dstegwr64lfssqpu54ws58f984ezdmk3504qa4qw37le3204qgqhlp2 op_cert: \x74f1b81b25c22ed8a2c9e901d419c56a707fdac53d47874a9aac731ce192fe71 op_cert_counter: 7