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 7570501 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 67773340 epoch_slot_no: 208540 block_no: 7570324 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 42633 time: 2022-08-01 07:40:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39d2ce2cf2c28b4c19e640b6dc61110b7be42fbee1e6e9478b4ee7d42d4f91ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x3755bbafb26b5812dc9ad72dc04bca11f36321c405ad7086a954351284037d95 op_cert_counter: 4