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 7570562 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 67774596 epoch_slot_no: 209796 block_no: 7570385 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 18042 time: 2022-08-01 08:01:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a6fcd05a8533fc775efb1057af6ddf0dd014d44de46e773210e1c5cc2d56218Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \x7c3271d778a0106f59524e1d2ca9ac4b2c8dc51d2ba22b68ebf2595e83bf9487 op_cert_counter: 10